Anne Tyler from Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB (27 results)

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. First Trade edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good+ dust-jacket. Back of book jacket has indentations where someone has written and it has"bled" through to jacket. No physical writing on jacket; The tale of an ordinary couple, Maggie and Ira Moran, who have been incompatibly married for 28 years. All the action takes place on one summer day as Maggie and Ira drive from Baltimore to Pennsylvania to a funeral. An accidental detour and a chance encounter help them rediscover the love that binds them together in spite of it all. Basis for the 1994 television movie starring James Garner and Joanne Woodward; 8vo; 327 pages; FSA.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A lovely first Trade edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with cocked spine in Near Fine dust-jacket; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's 13th novel of forty-year-old Delia Grinstead. To her husband and three almost-grown children, she has vanished without trace or reason. But for Delia, "walking away from it all" is an impulse that will lead her into a new, exciting, and unimagined life; 8vo; 325 pages; FSA.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A lovely first Trade edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's novel of Ian, a young man in the 1960s, haunted by guilt over his brother's fate. From the night when he interfered with his older brother's life, the Bedloe brothers were never the same again; 8vo; 337 pages; FSA.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Scarred by grief after their 12-year-old son's senseless murder (he was shot by a hold-up man in a Burger Bonanza) , Macon and Sarah Leary are losing their marriage too. Macon is unable to cope when she leaves him, so he settles down 'safe among the people he'd started out with, ' moving back home with two divorced brothers and spinster sister Rose. Author of a series of guidebooks called Accidental Tourist for businessmen who hate to travel, Macon is Tyler's focus here, as she . . . Chronicles his journey from lonely self-absorption to an 'accidental' new life with brassy Muriel, a dog trainer from the Meow Bow Animal Hospital. Basis for the major motion picture starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis ; 8vo; 360 pages; $15.00.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with light soiling to top edge in alike dust-jacket with small "v" chip to the upper top of spine and light yellowing; Morgan's Passing is a novel about a mother and daughter who must grapple with the death of their father. The novel is told from the perspective of the daughter, who is trying to come to terms with her father's death and her place in the family.; 8vo.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to bottom edge in alike dust-jacket with chipping , edgewear, and soiling; Scarred by grief after their 12-year-old son's senseless murder (he was shot by a hold-up man in a Burger Bonanza) , Macon and Sarah Leary are losing their marriage too. Macon is unable to cope when she leaves him, so he settles down 'safe among the people he'd started out with, ' moving back home with two divorced brothers and spinster sister Rose. Author of a series of guidebooks called Accidental Tourist for businessmen who hate to travel, Macon is Tyler's focus here, as she chronicles his journey from lonely self-absorption to an 'accidental' new life with brassy Muriel, a dog trainer from the Meow Bow Animal Hospital. Basis for the major motion picture starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Geena Davis ; 8vo; [viii], 355, [5] pages.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; Second Printing. A bright first edition/second printing in Fine condition in about Fine dust-jacket, light shelf wear and toning to spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; Anne Tyler's debut novel is a heart-wrenching story of family and love. After her brother's death, twelve-year-old Sarah begins a search for him, traveling to all the places he told her about. Along the way she uncovers truths about her family that she never knew. This beautifully written story will have you rooting for Sarah to find her brother and the closure she needs.; 8vo; FSA.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; Fourth Printing. A most attractive first edition/later printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's 13th novel of forty-year-old Delia Grinstead. To her husband and three almost-grown children, she has vanished without trace or reason. But for Delia, "walking away from it all" is an impulse that will lead her into a new, exciting, and unimagined life; 8vo ; FSA.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First Trade edition/first printing, preceded only by the privately published Franklin Library edition. Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's novel of Ian, a young man in the 1960s, haunted by guilt over his brother's fate. From the night when he interfered with his older brother's life, the Bedloe brothers were never the same again; 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A beautiful copy of the first Trade edition in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket showing a little rubbing and a tiny chip at bottom of front fold. Preceded only by the privately printed Franklin Library edition; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's novel of Ian, a young man in the 1960s, haunted by guilt over his brother's fate. From the night when he interfered with his older brother's life, the Bedloe brothers were never the same again; 8vo.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first Edition/First Printing with little edgewear housed in a dust-jacket in also Fine conition; Anne Tyler's Breathing Lessons is a poetic book that will teach readers how to breathe correctly and effectively. The book is divided into four parts, each with its own lesson. In the first part, Tyler teaches readers how to breathe through their nose. In the second part, she teaches readers how to breathe through their mouth. In the third part, she teaches readers how to breathe through their heart. In the fourth and final part, she teaches readers how to breathe through their whole body.; 8vo; 327 pages; Price? ? ?

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; In Saint Maybe, Anne Tyler tells the story of a teenage girl who is trying to find her way in the world. She's an outcast at her school, and struggles with her faith and her identity. But she also has a powerful imagination, and she uses it to create fantastical worlds where she can be whoever she wants to be. With the help of her friends, she finally realizes that the world is a lot bigger than she thought it was, and that there's more to life than just her own struggling. Saint Maybe is an inspiring story about overcoming adversity, and it will leave readers feeling grateful for their own lives.; 8vo; 337 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A stunning copy of the first Trade edition (preceded by a privately printed Franklin Library edition) in Very Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's novel of a young man in the 1960s, haunted by guilt over his brother's fate. From the night when he interfered with his older brother's life the Bedloe brothers were never the same again; 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; Anne Tyler's story of Barnaby Gaitlin, a lovable loser who's trying to get his life in order ; 8vo; [x], 287, [7] pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition with small bump to tail. In Fine dust-jacket; Anne Tyler's Back When We Were Grownups is a heartwarming story of friendship and growing up. The book follows the friendship of two girls, Astrid and Margot, as they go through the ups and downs of adolescence. Astrid and Margot share everything from their crushes to their biggest fears, and the bond they form is unbreakable. Through their shared experiences, Astrid and Margot learn about themselves and the world around them, and they become better people for it. Back When We Were Grownups is a beautifully written story that will leave readers feeling nostalgic and happy.; 8vo.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in seemingly unread, about Fine condition in Very Good+, spine-sunned dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; "This writer is not merely good, she is wickedly good" -John Updike about Anne Tyler's seventh novel; 8vo ; [vi], 197, [5] pages.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in seemingly unread, about Fine condition in Near Fine, spine sunned dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; "This writer is not merely good, she is wickedly good" -John Updike about Anne Tyler's seventh novel; 8vo; [vi], 197, [5] pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine+. First Edition; First Printing. A stunning copy of the first Trade edition (preceded by a privately printed Franklin Library edition) in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Anne Tyler directly on the first free front end page; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's novel of a young man in the 1960s, haunted by guilt over his brother's fate. From the night when he interfered with his older brother's life the Bedloe brothers were never the same again; 8vo; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The tale of an ordinary couple, Maggie and Ira Moran, who have been incompatibly married for 28 years. All the action takes place on one summer day as Maggie and Ira drive from Baltimore to Pennsylvania to a funeral. An accidental detour and a chance encounter help them rediscover the love that binds them together in spite of it all. Basis for the 1994 television movie starring James Garner and Joanne Woodward; 8vo; $10.00.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with lightly soiled boards and page edges and spine in just about Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Anne Tyler directly on the title page; Author's seventh novel. Charlotte Emory, a recent divorcee from Clarion, Maryland, is taken hostage during a bank robbery. "Now , suddenly, she is on the road, traveling with Jake Simms, Jr. --demolition derby driver, recent escapee from the Clarion County jail, 'victim of impulse." And we are swept surely, matter-of-factly, exuberently along with her, on her always anticipated journey and its altogether unexpected reshaping of her vision of the past and her image of the future" --from the rear flap; 8vo; [vi], 197, [5] pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Anne Tyler directly on the front flyleaf; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's 13th novel of forty-year-old Delia Grinstead. To her husband and three almost-grown children, she has vanished without trace or reason. But for Delia, "walking away from it all" is an impulse that will lead her into a new, exciting, and unimagined life; 8vo; Signed by Author.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. First edition/first printing in about Fine condition in Very Good+, lightly spine-tanned dust-jacket with minor closed tears. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; When Tyler's little brother, Caleb, goes missing, Tyler is determined to find him. With the help of his friends at the library and online, Tyler searches everywhere for his brother. But as the days go on, Tyler realizes that Caleb may not be as safe as he thought. With the help of his family and the police, Tyler tries to find out what happened to his brother.; 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Anne Tyler directly on the title page; "This writer is not merely good, she is wickedly good" -John Updike about Anne Tyler's seventh novel; 8vo; [vi], 197, [5] pages; Signed by Author.

Full-Leather. Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition, SIGNED by author Anne Tyler; Pulitzer Price winning Anne Tyler's novel of a young man in the 1960s, haunted by guilt over his brother's fate. From the night when he interfered with his older brother's life, the Bedloe brothers were never the same again. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [14], 337, [3] pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Morgan's Passing is a novel about a mother and daughter who struggle with the loss of a loved one. The novel explores the ways that grief affects the family and the community.; 8vo; $40.00.

1/4 Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing in seemingly unread, about Fine condition, trace of sunning to edges in Very Good+, lightly rubbed/chipped dust-jacket, little tanning to spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down; Anne Tyler's second novel after If Morning ever comes, showing how a young boy comes to terms with his little sister's death; 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first edition/first printing with the common black "R" remainder mark on front free endpaper, overall very Nearly Fine in alike dust-jacket . Signed by author Anne Tyler directly on the title page; In A Slipping-Down Life, Tyler recounts her harrowing and ultimately triumphant journey from privileged childhood to crushing adulthood poverty and self-discovery. The book is a frank and compelling exploration of addiction, mental illness, and the devastating effects of a life spiraling out of control. Tyler reveals the intimate details of her struggles with addiction, mental illness, and the devastating impact of a lifetime of financial insecurity and professional failure. Ultimately, A Slipping-Down Life is a story of hope, redemption, and triumph.; 8vo; Signed by Author.