Living in the ruins of the idealistic 1960s, Ray Shackleford, a veteran of failed garage bands, works as a repairman and tends to his dying marriage. When he finds the music of his dreams has been mysteriously recorded, Ray is drawn to the past to revisit the histories of Hendrix, Morrison, the Beatles--along with his own history.
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Living in the ruins of the idealistic 1960s, Ray Shackleford, a veteran of failed garage bands, works as a repairman and tends to his dying marriage. When he finds the music of his dreams has been mysteriously recorded, Ray is drawn to the past to revisit the histories of Hendrix, Morrison, the Beatles--along with his own history.
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Add this copy of Glimpses to cart. $14.30, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Southern California rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by William Morrow & Company.
Add this copy of Glimpses to cart. $14.95, like new condition, Sold by Lee Madden Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brattleboro, VT, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Avon Books.
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Fine. 1st printing. Fine softcover. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; clean interior with slight general age darkening; leaves remain supple. 16mo, 328 pp. This is a new, unread book.
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Used Good. Wear to cover, bumped corners, creases on spine, pages tanned but clean and unmarked. Inscription to a previous owner is written on inside of front. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Good. 10 BRAND NEW AUDIO CDS. NEW IN THE SHRINK WRAP. Just a bit of shelf wear to the box. NEW CDS INSIDE. Enjoy this RELIABLE AUDIO CD performance for your home and library.
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Edition:
Stated First Edition with a complete number line to 1
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William Morrow & Company
Published:
1993
Language:
English
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. SIGNED and dated on the title page. First edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 331 p. Audience: General/trade. This is a SIGNED and Stated First Edition with a complete number line to 1. The Book is Signed and Dated by the author on the Title Page. The Book is in Fine used condition, with no remainder or previous owner markings. The Binding snug and square. The Dust Jacket is also in Fine used condition with the publishers price of $21.00 on the front flap. Please see the provided picture and let me know if you have any questions or need additional photos.
When I finish any book, I'm generally impressed with it. I'm a sucker for twist endings and get easily attached to characters, even when their lacking in depth. For me, the real test of how good a book is is seeing how well I remember it a few months later and whether it provided me with any sort of inspiration or had some sort of impact on the way I see the world.
In the case of Glimpses, it meets the first test, but not the second, for explainable reasons. Glimpses is a great story. It touches on so many parts of life in a such a surreal manner, that you can't help but be pulled into the world that Shiner creates (that is, if you have some basic knowledge of rock music of the 1960's). You are there. You don't know if Ray is going crazy any more than he does.
The second test, however, was failed for me, but I'm certain would pass with flying colors for those of an older generation. The characters are middle-aged, struggling with marriage and careers, and reminiscing about the "good old days." While I could completely understand all the characters and their motives, being only 21 years old myself, I could not completely relate to their situations. While I did have the luck of being raised on the music of the 50's and 60's (via my music buff father), other parts of the novel I'm sure would be more relevant and impacting on those who were coming of age in the 1960's.
