The Barracks Thief is the story of three young paratroopers waiting to be shipped out to Vietnam. Brought together one sweltering afternoon to stand guard over an ammunition dump threatened by a forest fire, they discover in each other an unexpected capacity for recklessness and violence. Far from being alarmed by this discovery, they are exhilarated by it; they emerge from their common danger full of confidence in their own manhood and in the bond of friendship they have formed. This confidence is shaken when a series of ...
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The Barracks Thief is the story of three young paratroopers waiting to be shipped out to Vietnam. Brought together one sweltering afternoon to stand guard over an ammunition dump threatened by a forest fire, they discover in each other an unexpected capacity for recklessness and violence. Far from being alarmed by this discovery, they are exhilarated by it; they emerge from their common danger full of confidence in their own manhood and in the bond of friendship they have formed. This confidence is shaken when a series of thefts occur. The author embraces the perspectives of both the betrayer and the betrayed, forcing us to participate in lives that we might otherwise condemn, and to recognize the kinship of those lives to our own.
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Very good + in fine jacket. 8vo. Quarter black cloth and red boards, with red spine lettering. 101 pages. Faint spotting to top text block, else Fine. No names, remainder marks, or marks to text. In illustrated dust-jacket (with price intact).
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Like New. Hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). FIRST EDITION. FROM COLLECTOR'S PERSONAL LIBRARY. PRESENTED WITH CLEAR BOOK JACKET COVER. Dust jacket shows very minor shelving wear, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Inscribed & Dated by Author First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Wolff on the title page. "For Ben, Lost and found, Toby February 6, 1990." Minimal shelfwear on cloth spine ends; dustjacket corners just touched. Near Fine condition in a Nesr Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction winner. Wolff's second novel.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author First edition, first prnt. Signed by Wolff on the title page. Spine cloth ends with touch of shelfwear; dustjacket with minimal wear on the rear panel topedge, two tiny tears and wrinkles on the spine topedge and a tiny nick at the front wrap upper corner. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Wolff's second novel. PEN/Faulkner Award winner.
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Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 8vo 8 1/2"x 5 3/8" black cloth w/ red paper boards; author's initials blindstamped on front, red lettering on spine; 101 pgs; illus dust jacket w/ $12.50 on front flap, author photo by Catherine Wolff on rear. quotes by Raymond Carver & Joyce Carol Oates on back cover. jacket design by Reg Perry.
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New in new dust jacket. Inscribed by the Author. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 101 p. Audience: General/trade. Inscribed by the Author. Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award. The Author's second Novel,