Big-city scandals, political corruption, and interracial romance combine in a bold literary debut that will delight readers who loved "Bonfire of the Vanities" and "Motherless Brooklyn."
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Big-city scandals, political corruption, and interracial romance combine in a bold literary debut that will delight readers who loved "Bonfire of the Vanities" and "Motherless Brooklyn."
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Add this copy of Thinner, Blonder, Whiter: a Novel to cart. $3.42, good condition, Sold by Bookmans rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Da Capo Press.
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Add this copy of Thinner, Blonder, Whiter to cart. $3.90, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Da Capo Press.
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Add this copy of Thinner, Blonder, Whiter to cart. $17.99, very good condition, Sold by Bookmarc's rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from La Porte, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. AD2-A first edition hardcover book SIGNED by author in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket and book have some light discoloration and shelf wear. In this contemporary female take on a classic noir tale, Julia Moran is forced to confront Corky's weakness, her lover's many betrayals, and her own lingering illusions about relationships, and the city she loves. 9.5"x6.5", 316 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Very Good jacket. New York. 2002. Carroll & Graf. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0786710195. 336 pages. hardcover. Cover: Ann Weinstock. keywords: American Literature Women Race. DESCRIPTION-‘Elizabeth Maguire's page-turning noir tale marks the debut of a bold and captivating voice. ' E. LYNN HARRIS, author of A LOVE OF MY OWN. As this sexy and surprising novel of urban life opens, Julia Moran is at the pinnacle of book publishing and at the center of New York City's cultural scene. The editor of the country's most prominent African-American writers, Julia is the white queen of black literature, not to mention that she's been sleeping with its reigning king, Samuel Reid. His Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller, ‘A Native Son Bears Witness'-a book that Julia actually wrote much of-has made his endorsement essential for any candidate's appeal to African-American voters in the current mayoral race. While the candidates squabble over the volatile issues fragmenting the Big Apple's delicate unity, a disturbing sequence of events disrupts Julia's once stable life. The troubling behavior of her boozy brother, Corky, a hotel banquet manager, becomes even more erratic when one of his closest friends is found murdered. Then Samuel Reid, who is attending an awards banquet at the hotel, mysteriously disappears from the dais, and Julia is propelled out of her day job and onto the city's mean streets. Her quest for the truth becomes a modern tumble down the rabbit hole, as she careens from a hip-hop summit to a conference at a conservative think tank to a lesbian bar, and back to her Bronx Irish roots. In the course of her strange trip, she learns that the city's wise men-its elected officials, its tycoons, even its bestselling authors-have been asleep at their jobs, while an educational scandal has been festering among them. With her growing ability to discern who around her is lying, and the help of some very loyal confidants, Julia strives to riddle out who would deliberately jeopardize the future prospects of New York's children. In this contemporary female take on a classic noir tale, Julia Moran is forced to confront Corky's weakness, her lover's many betrayals, and her own lingering illusions about relationships, and the city she loves. Ultimately, Julia emerges as a redeemed woman, ready to tackle whatever life may toss in her path. By turns funny, poignant, and suspenseful, this story of an enchanting heroine's rite of passage is a bravura debut from a fresh and original literary voice. ELIZABETH MAGUIRE has held editorial positions with Oxford University Press and Free Press. She writes and speaks on issues in publishing and is now associate publisher of Basic Books. Maguire lives and works in New York City. This is her first novel. Cover image by Zefa/Photonica. Cover design by Ann Weinstock. inventory #32384.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo., 316pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket ($25.00), has is fresh and bright with no tears, creases or chipping. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page to someone who is clearly more than just a casual reader. "To Mike, who helped make it happen, Love, Liz". A very pretty collectable copy of an uncommonly signed title.
