The Stations of Solitude

Koller, Alice

ISBN 10: 0688079407 / ISBN 13: 9780688079406

Published by Willam Morrow, New York, 1990

About this Item

First edition, stated; first printing, full number line. Signed by the author on the front endpaper: "Alice Koller." Book is quarter-bound in cream-colored paper and tan cloth with gilt letter on the spine and a blind-imprinted "AK" on the front board. The book is tight, square, and unmarked; corners sharp, spine ends lightly bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $19.95); light edgewear at spine ends, corners. Brodart protected. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bookseller Inventory # 002013

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Stations of Solitude

Publisher: Willam Morrow, New York

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hard Cover

Book Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

The author examines the process of becoming a person through stations of solitude, pivotal stopping places for reflection and choices

From Library Journal:

Koller constructs a contemplation on the place of Truth within daily life around such daily themes as waking, working, relationships, and dealing with money. The result is mostly autobiographical, almost claustrophobically so: what Koller thought, felt, and did looms so large as to obscure any helpful setting and too often closes off the reader from the described experience. Author of An Unknown Woman ( LJ 2/1/82), Koller is a scholar/writer who seems to center her life around herself and her dogs; she takes pride in her independence but complains when others have not come to her assistance as thoroughly as she believes they might. This is a disappointing book, primarily because Koller seems to be writing for herself, failing to invite readers into her exclusive domain of solitude.
- Francisca Goldsmith, Berkeley P.L., Cal.
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