Items related to FAR AFIELD (A Vintage contemporaries original)
Synopsis
Jonathan Brand, a graduate student in anthropology, has decided to do his fieldwork in the remote Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. But, despite his Harvard training, he can barely understand, let alone "study," the culture he encounters. From his struggles with the local cuisine to his affair with the Danish woman the locals want him to marry, Jonathan is both repelled by and drawn into the Faroese way of life. Wry and insightful, Far Afield reveals reveals Susanna Kaysen's gifts of imagination, satire, and compassion.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Jonathan Bran, a graduate student in anthropology, has decided to do his fieldwork in the remote Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. But, despite his Harvard training, he can barely understand, let alone 'study, ' the culture he encounters. From his struggles with the local cuisine to his affair with the Danish woman the locals want him to marry, Jonathan is both repelled by and drawn into the Faroese way of life.
About the Author
Susanna Kaysen is also the author of Girl, Interrupted and Asa, As I Knew Him. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherVintage
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0394758226
- ISBN 13 9780394758220
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages338
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 9.99
Shipping:
US$ 5.99
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Far Afield
Published by
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1990
ISBN 10: 0394758226
ISBN 13: 9780394758220
Used
Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 16443352-6
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
FAR AFIELD (A Vintage contemporaries original)
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. 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. Seller Inventory # F09C-01230
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Far Afield-V822
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.7. Seller Inventory # G0394758226I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Far Afield
Published by
Vintage Books, New York, 1990
ISBN 10: 0394758226
ISBN 13: 9780394758220
Used
Soft cover
Seller: Foxtrot Books, Yankton, SD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Good Condition paperback 338 pages. Seller Inventory # 026434
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
FAR AFIELD (A Vintage contemporaries original)
Seller: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. The corners are slightly bent. Used - Good. Seller Inventory # 3-X-5-1028
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
FAR AFIELD (A Vintage contemporaries original)
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 25-0394758226-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
FAR AFIELD (A Vintage contemporaries original)
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 6-0394758226-G
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Far Afield
Seller: Margaret Bienert, Bookseller, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Tanning to interior and cover. Dampstaining to lower corner of last forty pages of book and to lower corner of back cover panel. Corner crease to lower corner of back cover panel. Seller Inventory # 000415
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
FAR AFIELD (A Vintage contemporaries original)
Seller: Mama"s Helper, Beaumont, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1693431662477
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Far Afield
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Seller Inventory # FORT788881
Quantity: 1 available