In Family Life, Russell Banks's first novel, he transforms the dramas of domesticity into the story of a royal family in a mythical contemporary kingdom. Life inside this kingdom includes the king (dubbed "the Hearty" or "the Bluff"), who squeals angrily as is his wont; the queen, who, while pondering the mirror in her chambers, decides to write a book; three adolescent princes who are, respectively, a superb wrestler, a fanatical sports car driver, and a sullen drunk. Then there are the mysterious Green Man with a thing ...
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In Family Life, Russell Banks's first novel, he transforms the dramas of domesticity into the story of a royal family in a mythical contemporary kingdom. Life inside this kingdom includes the king (dubbed "the Hearty" or "the Bluff"), who squeals angrily as is his wont; the queen, who, while pondering the mirror in her chambers, decides to write a book; three adolescent princes who are, respectively, a superb wrestler, a fanatical sports car driver, and a sullen drunk. Then there are the mysterious Green Man with a thing for princes; the Loon, who lives in a tree house designed by Christopher Wren; and a whole slew of murders, mayhem, coups, debauches, world tours, and love and loss and laughter.
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Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $17.86, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1975 by Avon Books.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 0380002582.
Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $19.50, very good condition, Sold by The Yard Sale Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Narrowsburg, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by HarperCollins and Blackstone Audio.
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Very Good. 3 BRAND NEW AUDIO CDs. NEW CDs sealed in the shrink wrap. Slight publisher remainder mark. Enjoy this NEW Audio CD performance, GIFT QUALITY for your home and library.
Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $32.00, like new condition, Sold by Dan Pope Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from WEST Hartford, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Sun & Moon Press, Los Angeles.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition revised, first thus. First printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A tight clean copy. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector.
Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $42.00, like new condition, Sold by Waverley Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by SUN & MOON..
Add this copy of Family Life (Signed) to cart. $47.00, like new condition, Sold by Jeff Hirsch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wadsworth, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Sun & Moon Press.
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First edition thus. Hardcover. A novel that was originally published in 1975 as a paperback originally. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Banks on the title page.
Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $70.66, very good condition, Sold by Ezekial Books, LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Manchester, NH, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Sun & Moon Press.
Add this copy of Family Life Banks, Russell to cart. $76.95, good condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Ballantine Books.
Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $82.00, very good condition, Sold by Waverley Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by SUN & MOON PRESS. LOS ANGELES 1988.
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1557130043. First revised hardcover edition. SIGNED by Russell Banks on title page. About fine in fine dust jacket. (Hint of faint foxing at top edge)
Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $97.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by Avon Books (Equinox),.
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Near Fine. 0380002582. The author's first novel. A paperback original. First printing. SIGNED by the author. About fine in illustrated wraps. A bright, clean, and well preserved copy.; 118 pages.
Add this copy of Family Life to cart. $166.80, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Sun & Moon Press.
