In this extraordinary autobiography -- now a classic of the genre -- one of the literary community's most distinguished voices brings all of her novelistic powers to the facts of her own life. This newly released edition features a new Introduction by Maureen Howard in which she discusses the current fascination with memoir and autobiographical writing. In her own startlingly original contribution to the genre, she evokes the wonder of common things and the strangeness lurking in the seemingly obvious with great charm, wit, ...
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In this extraordinary autobiography -- now a classic of the genre -- one of the literary community's most distinguished voices brings all of her novelistic powers to the facts of her own life. This newly released edition features a new Introduction by Maureen Howard in which she discusses the current fascination with memoir and autobiographical writing. In her own startlingly original contribution to the genre, she evokes the wonder of common things and the strangeness lurking in the seemingly obvious with great charm, wit, and energy. A searching and powerful memoir, Facts of Life "reveals Maureen Howard as one of our most significant writers" (The Boston Globe).
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Add this copy of Facts of Life to cart. $7.00, like new condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Little Brown and Company.
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Very good in good dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. DJ has a fair amount of wear (see photo). Book itself in VG condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards.
Add this copy of Facts of Life to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A. rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salt Lake City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Little, Brown and Company.
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Good in good jacket. First printing. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction. Small mark on front free endpaper, small marker mark on bottom of textblock.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Pages clean and tight. Corners slightly bent. Light browning to dust jacket Otherwise solid book. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Fine. Publisher's Promotional Pamphlet. One small quarto sheet folded to make four pages. Measuring 6¼" x 8½" closed. Illustrated with a portrait of Howard by Nancy Crampton. Fine with the tiniest bit of toning on the final page. Features a bit of text and complimentary blurbs by Lillian Hellman and Frank Kermode.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($8.95 price intact). Published by Little, Brown and Company, 1978. Octavo. Orange cloth over gray boards stamped in black. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good with offsetting and light shelf wear. 182 pages. ISBN: 0316374695. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!