First published in 1967, "Stop-Time" was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of modern American autobiography, a brilliant portrayal of one boy's passage from childhood to adolescence and beyond. Here is Frank Conroy's wry, sad, beautiful tale of life on the road; of odd jobs and lost friendships, brutal schools and first loves; of a father's early death and a son's exhilarating escape into manhood. "Stop-Time" is as generous on the subject of growing up lost in America, as moving in its absolute intelligence and ...
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First published in 1967, "Stop-Time" was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of modern American autobiography, a brilliant portrayal of one boy's passage from childhood to adolescence and beyond. Here is Frank Conroy's wry, sad, beautiful tale of life on the road; of odd jobs and lost friendships, brutal schools and first loves; of a father's early death and a son's exhilarating escape into manhood. "Stop-Time" is as generous on the subject of growing up lost in America, as moving in its absolute intelligence and compassion, as anywork that has appeared before or since.
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Add this copy of Stop-Time to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Viking Books.
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Good. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Former owner's nameplate pasted onto front inside board, otherwise clean and unmarked interior text. Dust jacket wrapped in protective mylar sleeve. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of Stop-Time to cart. $25.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Viking Books.
Add this copy of Stop-Time to cart. $25.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Viking Books.
Add this copy of Stop-Time to cart. $77.06, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by The Viking Press.
Add this copy of Stop-Time to cart. $124.56, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by The Viking Press.
Add this copy of Stop-Time to cart. $149.95, very good condition, Sold by David Segal rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Viking Books.
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Very good in good dust jacket. Signed by author. With dust jacket. Audience: General/trade. Ships with signature confirmation. 1967 Viking Press hardcover first edition with dust jacket protected in mylar, inscribed by the author on the half title page ("_____, with affection and gratitude, Frank"). A lot of edgewear (some tears closed), chipping, and soil/tanning on dj, white paint stains and sunning on bottom edge of boards (also sunning on top edge), back corners a little bumped, light tanning, else text clean, binding tight.
Add this copy of Stop-Time to cart. $250.00, like new condition, Sold by J Mercurio Books Maps & Prints rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Garrison, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by The Viking Press.
