Staffel (464 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Nearr Fine. First Edition. Octavo, 9 1/4" tall, 338 pages, rose purple cloth. A near fine, clean, hardcover first edition with minimal shelf wear, hinges and binding tight, paper cream white. In a near fine dust jacket, and with original price present.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Not since Alice Munro's The Beggar Maid has there been a book which so articulately reveals the complex emotional spectrum of children caught in the adult world. The novella and four stories in Lessons in Another Language give voice to adolescent protagonists who inhabit rich emotional and sensual worlds as they navigate the wreckage created by the adults meant to be caring for them. In "Daily Life of the Pioneers," two misguided parents send their children to an austere summer camp designed to mimic the lives of the "pioneer children [.] your diet will be raw vegetables which are very tasty and very healthy." "'Why?'" asks one of the children, a question that resonates through Staffel's stories as they present the often-naïve ways we adults project our lives and anxieties onto our children. Charlotte, newly arrived at a Southern college, wanders into town and is seduced by a thirty-something guy with a car because "the way he looked at her made her feel like maybe she wasn't the only refugee. Like maybe he knew her same troubles." Lessons in Another Language weaves evocative narratives of abandonment and confusion, of hope betrayed more often than fulfilled. Nathan Bogmore, the protagonist of the opening story, "The Linguist," is literally learning a new language, studying French verbs in the country, where his artist mother has dragged the family on a "working vacation." Likewise, all Staffel's characters find themselves getting "lessons in another language," the language of adulthood, of danger and opportunity. Circumstances--an enforced relocation, a trip home, the arrival of new neighbors and with them a new best friend--veer these characters towards a trouble they're one step behind understanding. In the mind of Sam Sperry, the contemplative voice at the center of the tour-de-force novella "Natives and Strangers," "It was a big, complicated mess, and the only messes Sam had experience with were the simple ones that got cleaned up with angry voices, a slap on the face, or a sink full of dish soap." Staffel's noir stories are exquisite, gripping observations of lives humbled by the power of the rural land that surrounds them, of people haunted by the enormity of their longings. Their lessons and the language they teach us offer a new and compelling translation of what it means to be a family in the modern world.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. When Rachel and Rubiat meet in art school, they are surprised by a sudden passion. But it is tested, right away, when Rubiat gives in to a reckless, self-destructive impulse that sets him adrift. Rachel has no choice but to resume her studies even though she doesn't know what happened to him or if he survived. After graduation, she moves to Queens, New York, where she begins a career as a painter while supporting herself by teaching ESL classes to immigrants. When she gets together with another man and things become serious, she realizes she can' t go forward until she solves the mystery of Rubiat' s disappearance. Told in shifting points of view, The Causative Factor explores the power of art and love in a story that asserts the complexities of human nature.…

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Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Not since Alice Munro's The Beggar Maid has there been a book which so articulately reveals the complex emotional spectrum of children caught in the adult world. The novella and four stories in Lessons in Another Language give voice to adolescent protagonists who inhabit rich emotional and sensual worlds as they navigate the wreckage created by the adults meant to be caring for them. In "Daily Life of the Pioneers," two misguided parents send their children to an austere summer camp designed to mimic the lives of the "pioneer children [.] your diet will be raw vegetables which are very tasty and very healthy." "'Why?'" asks one of the children, a question that resonates through Staffel's stories as they present the often-naïve ways we adults project our lives and anxieties onto our children. Charlotte, newly arrived at a Southern college, wanders into town and is seduced by a thirty-something guy with a car because "the way he looked at her made her feel like maybe she wasn't the only refugee. Like maybe he knew her same troubles." Lessons in Another Language weaves evocative narratives of abandonment and confusion, of hope betrayed more often than fulfilled. Nathan Bogmore, the protagonist of the opening story, "The Linguist," is literally learning a new language, studying French verbs in the country, where his artist mother has dragged the family on a "working vacation." Likewise, all Staffel's characters find themselves getting "lessons in another language," the language of adulthood, of danger and opportunity. Circumstances--an enforced relocation, a trip home, the arrival of new neighbors and with them a new best friend--veer these characters towards a trouble they're one step behind understanding. In the mind of Sam Sperry, the contemplative voice at the center of the tour-de-force novella "Natives and Strangers," "It was a big, complicated mess, and the only messes Sam had experience with were the simple ones that got cleaned up with angry voices, a slap on the face, or a sink full of dish soap." Staffel's noir stories are exquisite, gripping observations of lives humbled by the power of the rural land that surrounds them, of people haunted by the enormity of their longings. Their lessons and the language they teach us offer a new and compelling translation of what it means to be a family in the modern world.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. When Rachel and Rubiat meet in art school, they are surprised by a sudden passion. But it is tested, right away, when Rubiat gives in to a reckless, self-destructive impulse that sets him adrift. Rachel has no choice but to resume her studies even though she doesn't know what happened to him or if he survived. After graduation, she moves to Queens, New York, where she begins a career as a painter while supporting herself by teaching ESL classes to immigrants. When she gets together with another man and things become serious, she realizes she can' t go forward until she solves the mystery of Rubiat' s disappearance. Told in shifting points of view, The Causative Factor explores the power of art and love in a story that asserts the complexities of human nature.…

Condition: acceptable.

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 2nd prt. 8vo.

softcover. Condition: Fine copy. 1st. 8vo, 199 pp.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Book in Fair condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Cloth. First edition. First printing. A fine book in a fine dust jacket. A tight clean copy, unread. Jacket unclipped with original publisher's price of $17.95 intact. Comes with archival-quality dust jacket protector. Shipped in well padded box. …

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Trade Paperback. Condition: USED Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Clean, Tight And Square. No Markings. Now In Protective Mylar. Dj Taped To Book. Little Shelf Wear.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine. See photos. clph.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. first edition book is tight with no markings, previous owners name and data on first page, some tanning to page edges, dj is not priced clipped, some rubbing and very light soiling.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 2nd prt. 8vo, Signed by the author.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.