ISBN: 9780593715949 - Ruth: A Novel (53 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Named a Wall Street Journal and Washington Post Top 10 Book of 2025 Named a Best Book of the Year by Vulture, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair "I loved RUTH."--Lorde "It would never work out, but I'm in love with Ruth."--Ron Charles, The Washington Post "A wonderful, loving, tenderly teasing and often moving portrait . [a] standout."--Sam Sacks, Wall Street Journal "There are inklings of greatness in Kate Riley's first novel. I suspect it will become an underground classic."--Dwight Garner, The New York Times In this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman's life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life with meaning. Ruth is raised in a snow globe of Christian communism, a world without private property, television, or tolerance for idle questions. Every morning she braids her hair and wears the same costume, sings the same breakfast song in a family room identical to every other family room in the community; every one of these moments is meant to be a prayer, but to Ruth they remain puzzles. Her life is seen in glimpses through childhood, marriage, and motherhood, as she tries to manage her own perilous curiosity in a community built on holy mystery. Is she happy? Might this in fact be happiness? Ruth immerses us in an experience that challenges our most fervent beliefs. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Named a Wall Street Journal and Washington Post Top 10 Book of 2025 Named a Best Book of the Year by Vulture, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair "I loved RUTH."--Lorde "It would never work out, but I'm in love with Ruth."--Ron Charles, The Washington Post "A wonderful, loving, tenderly teasing and often moving portrait . [a] standout."--Sam Sacks, Wall Street Journal "There are inklings of greatness in Kate Riley's first novel. I suspect it will become an underground classic."--Dwight Garner, The New York Times In this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman's life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life with meaning. Ruth is raised in a snow globe of Christian communism, a world without private property, television, or tolerance for idle questions. Every morning she braids her hair and wears the same costume, sings the same breakfast song in a family room identical to every other family room in the community; every one of these moments is meant to be a prayer, but to Ruth they remain puzzles. Her life is seen in glimpses through childhood, marriage, and motherhood, as she tries to manage her own perilous curiosity in a community built on holy mystery. Is she happy? Might this in fact be happiness? Ruth immerses us in an experience that challenges our most fervent beliefs. …

Condition: very_good.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: very_good.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Named a Wall Street Journal and Washington Post Top 10 Book of 2025 Named a Best Book of the Year by Vulture, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair "I loved RUTH."--Lorde "It would never work out, but I'm in love with Ruth."--Ron Charles, The Washington Post "A wonderful, loving, tenderly teasing and often moving portrait . [a] standout."--Sam Sacks, Wall Street Journal "There are inklings of greatness in Kate Riley's first novel. I suspect it will become an underground classic."--Dwight Garner, The New York Times In this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman's life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life with meaning. Ruth is raised in a snow globe of Christian communism, a world without private property, television, or tolerance for idle questions. Every morning she braids her hair and wears the same costume, sings the same breakfast song in a family room identical to every other family room in the community; every one of these moments is meant to be a prayer, but to Ruth they remain puzzles. Her life is seen in glimpses through childhood, marriage, and motherhood, as she tries to manage her own perilous curiosity in a community built on holy mystery. Is she happy? Might this in fact be happiness? Ruth immerses us in an experience that challenges our most fervent beliefs. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Named a Wall Street Journal and Washington Post Top 10 Book of 2025 Named a Best Book of the Year by Vulture, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair "I loved RUTH."--Lorde "It would never work out, but I'm in love with Ruth."--Ron Charles, The Washington Post "A wonderful, loving, tenderly teasing and often moving portrait . [a] standout."--Sam Sacks, Wall Street Journal "There are inklings of greatness in Kate Riley's first novel. I suspect it will become an underground classic."--Dwight Garner, The New York Times In this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman's life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life with meaning. Ruth is raised in a snow globe of Christian communism, a world without private property, television, or tolerance for idle questions. Every morning she braids her hair and wears the same costume, sings the same breakfast song in a family room identical to every other family room in the community; every one of these moments is meant to be a prayer, but to Ruth they remain puzzles. Her life is seen in glimpses through childhood, marriage, and motherhood, as she tries to manage her own perilous curiosity in a community built on holy mystery. Is she happy? Might this in fact be happiness? Ruth immerses us in an experience that challenges our most fervent beliefs. …

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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.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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