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This I Believe: an a to Z of a Life
by Carlos Fuentes; translated by Kristina Cordero
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1400062462
- ISBN 13
- 9781400062461
- Seller
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005.. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1400062462 . Bright unmarked book in crisp dust jacket. .
Synopsis
CARLOS FUENTES is the author of more than twenty books, including The Death of Artemio Cruz, Aura, The Old Gringo, and The Years with Laura Diaz . He served as Mexico’s ambassador to France from 1975 to 1977. He has received many awards and honors, including the Romulo Gallegos Prize, the National Prize in Literature (Mexico’s highest literary award), the Cervantes Prize, and the inaugural Latin Civilization Award. He has also been the recipient of France’s Legion of Honor Medal, Italy’s Grinzane Cavour Award, Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award, and Brazil’s Order of the Southern Cross. His work has appeared in The Nation, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, the Los Angeles Times Book Review, and The Washington Post Book World . He currently divides his time between Mexico City and London. From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- B-Line Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32963
- Title
- This I Believe: an a to Z of a Life
- Author
- Carlos Fuentes; translated by Kristina Cordero
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First American Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1400062462
- ISBN 13
- 9781400062461
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005.
- Keywords
- 1400062462
- Bookseller catalogs
- Essays;
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About the Seller
B-Line Books
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Amherst, Nova Scotia
About B-Line Books
B-Line Books is an internet business operating from my large home in Amherst, Nova Scotia. I am a retired English teacher with a lifetime of gathered books for sale. Presently, about 24,000 books in 90 categories are listed with an emphasis in the humanities. I look for books I am interested in myself, and feel that most of the inventory is of high quality. See for yourself.
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