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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Acclaimed novelist Francine Prose notes that we are obsessed with food and diet. And what is this obsession with food except a struggle between sin and virtue, overeating and self-control-a struggle with the fierce temptations of gluttony. In Gluttony, Francine Prose serves up a marvellous banquet of witty and engaging observations on this most delicious of deadly sins. She traces how our notions of gluttony have evolved along with our ideas about salvation and damnation, health and illness, life and death. Offering a lively smorgasbord that ranges from Augustine's Confessions and Chaucer's Pardoner's Tale, to Petronius's Satyricon and Dante's Inferno, she shows that gluttony was in medieval times a deeply spiritual matter, but today we have transformed gluttony from a sin into an illness-it is the horrors of cholesterol and the perils of red meat that we demonize. Indeed, the modern take on gluttony is that we overeat out of compulsion, self-destructiveness, or to avoid intimacy and social contact. But gluttony, Prose reminds us, is also an affirmation of pleasure and of passion. She ends the book with a discussion of M.F.K. Fisher's idiosyncratic defense of one of the great heroes of gluttony, Diamond Jim Brady, whose stomach was six times normal size. "The broad, shiny face of the glutton," Prose writes, "has been-and continues to be-the mirror in which we see ourselves, our hopes and fears, our darkest dreams and deepest desires." Never have we delved more deeply into this mirror than in this insightful and stimulating book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDCover shows waterspotting to spine and back cover, internally good.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condition: Used: Good. former library 1988-1989 hc bind two vol set withdrawn stamp in books clean texts media shipping{{{ M-19.

Condition: New. Spanning several centuries and roving across the entire continent--from the Northeast and the Plains to California, the Northwest, and the Arctic Circle, this book presents the full scope of native American life in America, including customs, achievements, arts, and people as well as the fate of both well-known and little known tribes. Series: New York Public Library Books for Kids. Num Pages: 176 pages, lists, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; GBC; HBJK; JNV; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284. . 1999. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .…

Condition: New. Spanning several centuries and roving across the entire continent--from the Northeast and the Plains to California, the Northwest, and the Arctic Circle, this book presents the full scope of native American life in America, including customs, achievements, arts, and people as well as the fate of both well-known and little known tribes. Series: New York Public Library Books for Kids. Num Pages: 176 pages, lists, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; GBC; HBJK; JNV; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284. . 1999. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condition: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDWarped from poor storage, else a good clean copy of a scarce book.

Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDnear Fine. Willey; Susan Varley (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED* Good. No dust jacket. Tips bumped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDHead of spine little bumped else very good. *.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED* Near fine.

Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED* Volume 1 A-I only. Near fine. Willey; Susan Varley (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDisbn.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. The New York Public Library Incredible Earth Discover ancient fossils and vast oceans. Explore devastating earthquakes and explosive volcanoes. Find the answers to your questions about our incredible Earth. How was Earth formed? See page 3. When did life be.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDAs New. Reference. Dance. *.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDNear fine tip lightly bumped. Reference. Education. Bibliography.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDAs New. Reference. Dance. *.

Cloth. Condition: Sehr gut. 541, 587, 653 S. Ex.Libr., Very good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 5140.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFine. 3 volumes complete. *.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFine. 2 volumes. *.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New .Ships From Multiple Locations. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Condition: Good. Bibliographic Guide to Law 1989. Two volume set. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. exlibrary hardcover book no dust jacket, usual library marks, has some light reader wear.

hardcover. Condition: Good. exlibrary hardcover book no dust jacket, usual library marks, has some light reader wear.