Items related to Desert of the Heart
Two women meet and fall in love in Reno, Nevada. Evelyn Hall has gone there to get a divorce from her husband; Ann Childs works there as a change girl in a gambling casino. The movie Desert Hearts is based on this first novel by Jane Rule.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Jane Rule
Jane Rule was born in New Jersey in 1931 and came to Canada in 1956, where she later taught at the University of B.C. Her first novel, "Desert of the Heart" (1991), was made into a movie in the 1980s. Rule emerged as one of the most respected writers in Canada with her many novels, essays and collections of short stories including "Theme for Diverse Instruments" (1975). Rule passed away in 2007.
Review:
Jane Rule was born in New Jersey in 1931 and came to Canada in 1956, where she later taught at the University of B.C. Her first novel, "Desert of the Heart" (1991), was made into a movie in the 1980s. Rule emerged as one of the most respected writers in Canada with her many novels, essays and collections of short stories including "Theme for Diverse Instruments" (1975). Rule passed away in 2007.
"An intelligent and utterly believable novel."
"Cool, clear-eyed, compassionate and unsentimental."
-- "Globe & Mail"
"An intelligent and utterly believable novel."
-- "Joyce Carol Oates"
"Cool, clear-eyed, compassionate and unsentimental."
-- "Globe & Mail"
"An intelligent and utterly believable novel."
-- "Joyce Carol Oates"
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherTalon Books
- Publication date1964
- ISBN 10 0889221316
- ISBN 13 9780889221314
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages251
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 124.40
Shipping:
US$ 4.13
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
DESERT OF THE HEART
Published by
Talon Books
(1964)
ISBN 10: 0889221316
ISBN 13: 9780889221314
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.2. Seller Inventory # Q-0889221316
Buy New
US$ 124.40
Convert currency