In a wilderness of heat, stillness and sea mists, a ball is held on a ship becalmed halfway to Australia. In this surreal, f te-like atmosphere the passengers dance and flirt, while beneath them thickets of weed like green hair spread over the hull.The sequel to Rites of Passage, Close Quarters, the second volume in Golding's acclaimed sea trilogy, is imbued with his extraordinary sense of menace. Half-mad with fear, with drink, with love and opium, everyone on this leaky, unsound hulk is 'going to pieces'. And in a ...
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In a wilderness of heat, stillness and sea mists, a ball is held on a ship becalmed halfway to Australia. In this surreal, f te-like atmosphere the passengers dance and flirt, while beneath them thickets of weed like green hair spread over the hull.The sequel to Rites of Passage, Close Quarters, the second volume in Golding's acclaimed sea trilogy, is imbued with his extraordinary sense of menace. Half-mad with fear, with drink, with love and opium, everyone on this leaky, unsound hulk is 'going to pieces'. And in a nightmarish climax the very planks seem to twist themselves alive as the ship begins to come apart at the seams.
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Add this copy of Close Quarters (to the End of the Earth) to cart. $4.98, Sold by Solr Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Skokie, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar Straus Giroux.
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1987 1st hardcover printing w/ alt blue cover. Pages are clean! The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear/sun fading. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
Add this copy of Close Quarters to cart. $4.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar Straus Giroux.
Add this copy of Close Quarters to cart. $4.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar Straus Giroux.
Add this copy of Close Quarters (to the End of the Earth) to cart. $6.67, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar Straus Giroux.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of Close Quarters to cart. $10.00, like new condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Add this copy of Close Quarters (to the End of the Earth) to cart. $13.00, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
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First printing with review slip and promotional material Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.
Add this copy of Close Quarters (to the End of the Earth) to cart. $13.95, very good condition, Sold by All-Ways Fiction rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carson City, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
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Very Good + in Very Good + jacket. Book First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have the tiniest bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-Ways well packaged All-Ways fast service.
Add this copy of Close Quarters to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Kenneth Mallory, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Decatur, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
Add this copy of Close Quarters (to the End of the Earth) to cart. $15.00, like new condition, Sold by Callaghan Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Port Richey, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
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Fine in Near Very Good jacket. Book Smaller, sturdy book, dark blue cloth spine and sides, blue boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 281 pages. DJ glossy in shades of blue, green, yellow and white lettering, a photo of Golding on all of back. DJ has tiny tear with slight wear at top front tip, crease along top front edge. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.
Add this copy of Close Quarters (to the End of the Earth) to cart. $17.50, very good condition, Sold by Browsers' Bookstore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.