"Set in a leather and western bar near a decaying waterfront, John Rechy's 'Rushes' is a bold and powerful journey into one side of the homosexual world. Over the course of a single evening, an extraordinary range of characters passes through the Rushes, creating an unforgettable mosaic of individuals and constructing an ephemeral community. The descent into the depths of a sexual world culminates with one of the most shattering experiences in recent fiction. Out of the lives he explores, Rechy distills a moving human ...
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"Set in a leather and western bar near a decaying waterfront, John Rechy's 'Rushes' is a bold and powerful journey into one side of the homosexual world. Over the course of a single evening, an extraordinary range of characters passes through the Rushes, creating an unforgettable mosaic of individuals and constructing an ephemeral community. The descent into the depths of a sexual world culminates with one of the most shattering experiences in recent fiction. Out of the lives he explores, Rechy distills a moving human experience that will leave few readers untouched" -- Page 4 of cover.
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Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $5.13, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Random House (NY).
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $6.00, Sold by Odd Volume Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Jackson, TN, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Grove.
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $12.99, good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1979 by Random House (NY).
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $14.95, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by The Grove Press.
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $15.40, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Random House (NY).
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $18.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Grove Press.
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Very Good. First edition. Very good first edition Harcover with dustwrapper. The book has shelf rub of spine ends. The dustwrapper has light wear of panel edges. The text is clean. 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.
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Grove Press.
Add this copy of Rushes [Signed By Rechy! ] to cart. $21.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Grove Press.
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Very good+ in Very good+ jacket. Cloth backed boards in dust jacket, octavo, not illustrated. Book has mild toning and wear to edges of boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked, faint toning to edges of block. DJ has mild rubbing and edgewear.
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by Arundel Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by The Grove Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall (tall). Slight fading and rubbing to jacket (chiefly at edges); slight internal browning to edges. 222 pages. Author's seventh book; novel of the homosexual under world in Los Angeles: '. artfully conceived work' (jacket lower flyleaf). Presentation copy, boldly signed and inscribed by Rechy in blue ink on front free endpaper.
Add this copy of Rushes to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fernandina Beach, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Grove Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Inscribed by Author First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Rechy on the title page. "To Rich It is a pleasure to sign this book for you. Best wishes, John Rechy." Upper board corner tapped; remainder stamp on bottom edge; dustjacket with few tiny edge creases. Tight copy in Very Good condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover.