About this title: A college student named Ellis is accosted in the park by a man who wants to kill her and then herself--and she talks him out of it, convincing him that life is worth living. But she is hopelessly traumatized by the event--she has convinced him, but can she now convince herself?--and must struggle to return to the person she was. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780099452140ISBN:0099452146
Description: Good. This is an EX-LIBRARY COPY. We only offer carefully selected, quality books, in this category. The normal stamps and labels may be present and the front flysheet has been tidily removed. The supplying library will benefit financially from your purchase. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780224063845ISBN:0224063847
Description: Good. This is an EX LIBRARY copy with all the usual stamps/markings etc. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Missing front flyleaf Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: JONATHAN CAPE
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780224063845ISBN:0224063847
Description: Published by JONATHAN CAPE in 2003. Paperback. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #7827418 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 08/2003
ISBN-13:9781400040278ISBN:1400040272
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 208 p. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2003-08-26
ISBN-13:9781400040278ISBN:1400040272
Description: New. May have sticker from store that was bought out on cover, very minimal shelf wear. May have a remainder mark. Daily shipping, large selection! ! ! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781400040278ISBN:1400040272
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
"I read her most recent book, Northern Lights... first. I think she is an excellent writer but didn't really like the characters or plot of this book that much. I loved Away We Go - the screenplay she wrote with Dave Eggers (who I just learned is her husband). I will read whatever else she writes but won't say I am smitten."
"In a way, I could recognize this is a well-written book, but it also seemed indistinguishable to me from a lot of contemporary fiction: first person, present tense, main character with a somewhat ironic outlook on life and some-but-not-too-much self-knowledge... also a main character who never seemed real to me, and for whom it was hard to work up a whole lot of sympathy."
"I read Vendela Vida's first novel immediately following Didion's "Play It As It Lays". Interestingly enough, it was almost the flip side. Ellis, the storyteller, has an almost violent icident in Riverside Park, one day, and she spirals out from it, her every moment colored by the encounter. This is a charming, modern heroine, not subject to the thought process of any other woman I have read about before, as she is quite blithe, and whimsical, yet not lighthearted.
Vendela Vida is the author of three books, the most recent of which is "Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name". She is also co-author of the screenplay for "Away We Go"."
"I don't know why I identified so closely with the main character, El, but for all of her faults I loved her. A great book which demonstrates Vida's own unique writing style."
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