"An intense, incantatory, erotic novel . . . An exquisitely calibrated evocation of longing and lust."-- Vogue Abandoned by her lover of ten years and devastated by the painful death of her brother, an American writer named Catherine comes to live and heal her wounds in the lush, crisp, light-dappled French Riviera. But the sensual magic of summertime only underscores Catherine's longing, as she falls deeper and deeper into an irretrievable madness. With passionate abandon and detachment, Catherine pursues her own ...
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"An intense, incantatory, erotic novel . . . An exquisitely calibrated evocation of longing and lust."-- Vogue Abandoned by her lover of ten years and devastated by the painful death of her brother, an American writer named Catherine comes to live and heal her wounds in the lush, crisp, light-dappled French Riviera. But the sensual magic of summertime only underscores Catherine's longing, as she falls deeper and deeper into an irretrievable madness. With passionate abandon and detachment, Catherine pursues her own destruction through brief but irresistible sexual encounters with an Arlesian woman, a fireman, a poet, and three thieves, until she meets Lucien, a man who looks as if he "stepped out of an unmade film by dead Truffant," and who she senses to be her match in solitude and beauty. Through this mysterious, doomed, bittersweet liaison Catherine makes one last attempt to halt her decline, only to face the shattering, inevitable conclusion of this mesmerizing drama of sex, betrayal, and dissolution. Author Carole Maso's nuanced storytelling manipulates language with the graceful precision of a stained glass artisan--refracting reality, casting light, and dazzling with color the erotic adventures of a woman and the inner life of an artist inspired and doomed by desire. "Gorgeous . . . an outpouring of passion."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Terse, musical and hypnotic . . . Maso tracks with horrifying authenticity the downward spiral of Catherine's depression."-- Los Angeles Times "A fever dream of love and sanctuary."-- Elle
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Fair. May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks.
Add this copy of The American Woman in the Chinese Hat to cart. $6.88, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Plume Books.
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Add this copy of The American Woman in the Chinese Hat to cart. $6.88, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Plume Books.
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Good. There is light writing/highligting in this book. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing. Minor shelf wear. There are some creases on the spine. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
Add this copy of The American Woman in the Chinese Hat to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by MLC Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Northfield, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Plume.
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Near Fine. No Jacket. Signed by Author A lost love and the death of her brother drive Catherine to the French Riviera and a pattern of self destructive behavior. First paperback printing. Light wear at the spine ends, autographed copy sticker on the front. Signed by Maso on the title page.
Add this copy of The American Woman in the Chinese Hat to cart. $11.81, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1995 by Plume Books.
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Add this copy of The American Woman in the Chinese Hat to cart. $26.90, very good condition, Sold by Robinson Street Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Plume.
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Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Inscribed presentation copy signed by the author "Carole" Very good clean text. First edition.
Add this copy of The American Woman in the Chinese Hat: a Novel to cart. $27.50, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1995 by Plume.
