Foreign Affairs by Alison Lurie ISBN 13: 9780394540764

Random House, 1984-08-12. Hardcover. Acceptable.

Random House, 1984-08-12. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Random House Publishing Group, 1984. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Random House. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Random House Pub Date: 8/12/1984 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 291

Used - Good. Great condition inside, dust jacket has shelf wear including worn edges and tears, missing piece. No writing or highlights observed, shrink wrapped and shipped in bubble mailer. Great condition inside, dust jacket has shelf wear including worn edges and tears, missing piece. No writing or highlights observed, shrink wrapped and shipped in bubble mailer.

Random House, 1984. first trade edition. hardcover. very good: slight lean, mildly soiled rear pastedown, else clean, tight./very good: shelf wear, NOT clipped ($15.95). 8vo 291pp. first edition thus. from rear cover: "I am convinced that Alison Lurie's fiction will long outlast that of many currently more fashionable names. There is no American writer I have read with more constant pleasure and sympathy over the years. Foreign Affairs earns the same shelf as Henry James and Edith Wharton." --John Fowles. #00741.

New York: Random House. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper. 1984. Reprint. Hardcover. Top text block edge remainder marked which downgrades book from near fine, spine ends very lightly bumped. No binding problems, pages clean and bright. Dust wrapper, price clipped, is very lightly edgeworn and rubbed with a few light creases. ; <B>Winner of the 1985 Pulitzer prize for fiction. The story of two American academics in London. One of them is Virginia Miner, an Anglophile on leave to research her new book about children's folk rhymes. The basis for the not as good movie of the same name starring Joanne Woodward. Smartly written, poignant, and witty, 'Foreign Affairs' remains an enduring comic masterpiece.</B> .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1984 Book. Very Good. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. VG+ Signed First Edition; red leather with gilt (couple of ding spots (1/8") on back cover where gilt is missing; AEG; 2 raised bands; clean & tight.

New York, Random House 1984. 291 (1) p. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth with grey-coloured dustjacket (In good condition.)

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

CollectibleLikeNew. Signed by author on title page, Frankin Press. Page block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, without markings of any kind. Fine, like new condition. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.

Contents appear as new, unopened, unread & unblemished in fine dark blue cloth covered boards. DJ displays minimal surface/edge/wear, as shown, small bump at head & heel of spine.
"Foreign Affairs" is a novel written by Alison Lurie. It was first published in 1984 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1985. The novel revolves around the lives of two American academics, Vinnie Miner and Chuck Mumpson, who find themselves in England on separate sabbaticals. The story explores their experiences, relationships, and personal growth while abroad.Vinnie is a middle-aged professor of children's literature, while Chuck is a specialist in English literature. The novel delves into their interactions with the British and other Americans they encounter, exploring themes of cultural differences, love, and self-discovery. "Foreign Affairs" is known for its wit, humor, and keen observations on human behavior.If you're interested in character-driven stories with a comedic touch and exploration of cultural… Read More

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