Andr??? Gide praised The Asiatics as "an authentic masterpiece"; Thomas Mann called it "brilliant." First published in 1935 and virtually unavailable for years, this extraordinary novel tells the story of a young American--the unnamed narrator--who hitchhikes his way across Asia, from Beirut to China, living off the land and depending on the hospitality of the people he meets along the road. As Pico Iyer writes in the introduction, "[Prokosch] catches the peculiar logic that makes travel a land of alternative reality, a ...
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Andr??? Gide praised The Asiatics as "an authentic masterpiece"; Thomas Mann called it "brilliant." First published in 1935 and virtually unavailable for years, this extraordinary novel tells the story of a young American--the unnamed narrator--who hitchhikes his way across Asia, from Beirut to China, living off the land and depending on the hospitality of the people he meets along the road. As Pico Iyer writes in the introduction, "[Prokosch] catches the peculiar logic that makes travel a land of alternative reality, a foreign state in itself that is an intoxication."
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Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $25.37, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. FSG Classics. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $30.60, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. FSG Classics. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $63.37, very good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1936 by The Albatross.
Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $28.09, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2005 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $52.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1935 by Chatto & Windus.
Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $306.95, very good condition, Sold by Bookworks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1935 by Harper and Brothers.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Book First Edition, first printing. Near Fine copy with tiny mark on spine, otherwise bright and clean. Slight brown shadow on front endpaper, otherwise contents are unmarked and fine. The unclipped ($2.50) dust jacket includes the publisher's promotional paper review band with a Sinclair Lewis quote "An amazing book." on the spine. The gold foil dust jacket shows light shelf and edge wear and one small spot on rear. On the reverse side are two pieces of tape at upper and lower spine and one small stain spot. The DJ is still Very Good. A nice copy.
Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $19.95, very good condition, Sold by isbnbooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Robin Clark Ltd.
Add this copy of The Asiatics to cart. $20.83, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl.
