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Goodbye, Columbus : And Five Short Stories Paperback Philip Roth
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. 100% Money-Back Guarantee.”
- Publication Name
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- ISBN
- 9780679748267
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679748261
ISBN-13
9780679748267
eBay Product ID (ePID)
532512
Product Key Features
Book Title
Goodbye, Columbus : and Five Short Stories
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Literary, Coming of Age, Jewish
Publication Year
1994
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Vintage International Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
93-001698
Reviews
"A masterpiece." -- Newsweek "Unlike those of us who come howling into the world, blind and bare, Mr. Roth appears with nails, hair, teeth, speaking coherently. He is skilled, witty, energetic and performs like a virtuoso." --Saul Bellow "Superior, startling, incandescently alive." -- The New Yorker, "A masterpiece." - Newsweek "Unlike those of us who come howling into the world, blind and bare, Mr. Roth appears with nails, hair, teeth, speaking coherently. He is skilled, witty, energetic and performs like a virtuoso." -Saul Bellow "Superior, startling, incandescently alive." - The New Yorker, "A masterpiece." -Newsweek "Unlike those of us who come howling into the world, blind and bare, Mr. Roth appears with nails, hair, teeth, speaking coherently. He is skilled, witty, energetic and performs like a virtuoso." -Saul Bellow "Superior, startling, incandescently alive." -The New Yorker
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER * From the Pulitzer Prize-winnning writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and a fierce compassion comes "a masterpiece" ( Newsweek ) that illuminates the subterranean conflicts between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora. Roth's award-winning first book instantly established its author's reputation. Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender., Roth's award-winning first book instantly established its author's reputation as a writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and a fierce compassion for even the most self-deluding of his characters. Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender and that illuminate the subterranean conflicts between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora., NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - From the Pulitzer Prize-winnning writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and a fierce compassion comes "a masterpiece" ( Newsweek ) that illuminates the subterranean conflicts between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora. Roth's award-winning first book instantly established its author's reputation. Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender.
LC Classification Number
PS3568.0855G6 1993
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- c***m (445)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 1 Week to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/22 Received 06/02 Mon to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Hardback Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; Heavier than expected, TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!Un-American: the Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World (#376181103084)
- a***4 (323)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was in excellent condition, as described in the listing, and was excellently packaged, arriving in unblemished condition. The shipping time was very quick. While the listing showed the book with a dust jacket, the book did not come with one. I brought this to the attention of the seller, who responded to me right away, and was satisfied with the seller's explanation. I have to say that the service was in every way outstanding.
- h***2 (1196)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book arrived swiftly packaged in a protective plastic envelope, but it was a paperback not hardcover as listed. I contacted seller and they apologized, refunded me and suggested several things to do with the book after allowing me to keep it. I have gone ahead and ordered a hardcover from the same seller. I’m a repeat customer and hope to remain so. This mixup was a first, but I’m very impressed with their prompt response and professionalism. Kudos :)50 Charles M. Russell Paintings of the Old American West from the (#277117402401)