Items related to Babel Tower
Synopsis
In BABEL TOWER a cast of striking characters play out their personal dramas amid the clashing politics, passionate ideals and stirring languages of the early 1960s. Frederica (the heroine of VIRGIN IN THE GARDEN and STILL LIFE) now teaching English in an art college, is hiding herself and her son Leo from a violent husband; her urge towards freedom later leads to an angry, humiliating divorce case. Hers is not the only struggle: her friend Jude writes a novel, BABBELTOWER, which is tried for obscenity; her brother-in-law Daniel becomes involved in new movements for London's poor and distressed. Their crises mirror those of the age - abroad, this is the decade of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the death of Kennedy; at home it is the era of the LADY CHATTERLEY case, of the Beatles, of Mods and Rockers, art school riots, the Profumo scandal. Moving and absorbing and full of comedy as well as strife, this superb novel brings our own recent past to vivid, and disturbing life.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Babel Tower follows The Virgin in the Garden and Still Life in tracing Frederica Potter, a lover of books who reflects the author's life and times. It centers around two lawsuits: in one, Frederica -- a young intellectual who has married outside her social set -- is challenging her wealthy and violent husband for custody of their child; in the other, an unkempt but charismatic rebel is charged with having written an obscene book, a novel-within-a-novel about a small band of revolutionaries who attempt to set up an ideal community. And in the background, rebellion gains a major toehold in the London of the Sixties, and society will never be the same.
From the Publisher
"An overwhelming literary experience ... rich and often exhilarating."
-- Washington Post Book World
"Byatt is critical yet empathetic, universal yet specific, emotionally direct yet intellectually playful ... A great, big sweep of a story."
-- Miami Herald
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherChatto and Windus
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0701137185
- ISBN 13 9780701137182
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages618
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 48.98
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Published by
Chatto & Windus, 1996
ISBN 10: 0701137185
ISBN 13: 9780701137182
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!. Seller Inventory # 132304140027
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_402645297
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.3. Seller Inventory # G0701137185I2N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Published by
Chatto and Windus, 1996
ISBN 10: 0701137185
ISBN 13: 9780701137182
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Used - Very Good. Seller Inventory # 8-Y-4-0162
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # J13L-00755
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # H20I-00237
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR000681626
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Published by
Penguin Random House, 1996
ISBN 10: 0701137185
ISBN 13: 9780701137182
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 3408371-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Babel Tower This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780701137182
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
Babel Tower
Published by
Chatto & Windus, 1996
ISBN 10: 0701137185
ISBN 13: 9780701137182
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Book Scouts, Sanborn, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Very Minor wear to spine ends and edges of jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark. Seller Inventory # sku520007413
Quantity: 1 available