First published in 1981 to wide acclaim, a haunting family novel by'a daringly skillful writer.' (Philip Roth) Foreword by Mary Gordon First published in 1981 to wide acclaim, The Country follows the last visits of a son, Daniel Francoeur, to his parents' home before the death of his father. Wanting to understand this enigmatic man, Daniel seeks insight through the particulars of his father's life-handling his father's tools and tending to his father's feeble body. Through this contact, his father's mysteries are ... Read More
First published in 1981 to wide acclaim, a haunting family novel by'a daringly skillful writer.' (Philip Roth) Foreword by Mary Gordon First published in 1981 to wide acclaim, The Country follows the last visits of a son, Daniel Francoeur, to his parents' home before the death of his father. Wanting to understand this enigmatic man, Daniel seeks insight through the particulars of his father's life-handling his father's tools and tending to his father's feeble body. Through this contact, his father's mysteries are revealed: his Native-American heritage, his lifelong work as a toolmaker, and his deep and conflicted relationships with his invalid wife and his seven sons. Written quietly, with great force, The Country illuminates the ties of family, the relationships between fathers and sons, and the love that is often hidden, but ever present. Read Less
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Very good. Signed. First Edition. **1st Edition** **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket; signed by author on title page and inscription on ffep with dedication to previous owners by the author.; Cover artwork may differ;
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0689111894. Light bumping spine head. Bit of light sunning at board edges. 1/2" fairly faint dampstain near rear lower board edge. Pages clean. Bit of very light rubbing to DJ spine extremities. 3/4" closed tear in rear top DJ edge. DJ spine very slightly sun-darkened. Else DJ clean.; GFH19C; 159 pages.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First American edition. Small, faint dampstain on top of spine and top inner corner of some pages, else near fine in a fine dust jacket.
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Add this copy of The Country: a Novel to cart. $28.50, very good condition, Sold by Bolerium Books Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Gollancz.
