ISBN: 9780670864713 - The Tiger in the Grass: Stories and Other Inventions (51 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. In her first collection of stories and pieces, Harriet Doerr explores the magical power of memory and brings us a wealth of unforgettable characters: eccentric eighty-two-year-old Great-Aunt Alice, who, empowered by a lucid memory, lived out her final, physically debilitated years with grace; Edie, who arrives in California from England to bring sanity and peace to a house with five half-orphaned children and a despairing widower; Paco, eight years old, and Gloria, eleven, children caught between the longing and pleasures of childhood and the harsh mature realities of their meager circumstances in a Mexican village. These and other characters are captured in the web of life with a startling sensitivity that will touch the reader at every turn. Strikingly pure and radiant.--The New York Times Book Review.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In her first collection of stories and pieces, Harriet Doerr explores the magical power of memory and brings us a wealth of unforgettable characters: eccentric eighty-two-year-old Great-Aunt Alice, who, empowered by a lucid memory, lived out her final, physically debilitated years with grace; Edie, who arrives in California from England to bring sanity and peace to a house with five half-orphaned children and a despairing widower; Paco, eight years old, and Gloria, eleven, children caught between the longing and pleasures of childhood and the harsh mature realities of their meager circumstances in a Mexican village. These and other characters are captured in the web of life with a startling sensitivity that will touch the reader at every turn. Strikingly pure and radiant.--The New York Times Book Review.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: Good. 1st. 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.

Condition: Very Good. 1st. 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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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.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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

Hardback. Condition: Good. In her first collection of stories and pieces, Harriet Doerr explores the magical power of memory and brings us a wealth of unforgettable characters: eccentric eighty-two-year-old Great-Aunt Alice, who, empowered by a lucid memory, lived out her final, physically debilitated years with grace; Edie, who arrives in California from England to bring sanity and peace to a house with five half-orphaned children and a despairing widower; Paco, eight years old, and Gloria, eleven, children caught between the longing and pleasures of childhood and the harsh mature realities of their meager circumstances in a Mexican village. These and other characters are captured in the web of life with a startling sensitivity that will touch the reader at every turn. Strikingly pure and radiant.--The New York Times Book Review.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In her first collection of stories and pieces, Harriet Doerr explores the magical power of memory and brings us a wealth of unforgettable characters: eccentric eighty-two-year-old Great-Aunt Alice, who, empowered by a lucid memory, lived out her final, physically debilitated years with grace; Edie, who arrives in California from England to bring sanity and peace to a house with five half-orphaned children and a despairing widower; Paco, eight years old, and Gloria, eleven, children caught between the longing and pleasures of childhood and the harsh mature realities of their meager circumstances in a Mexican village. These and other characters are captured in the web of life with a startling sensitivity that will touch the reader at every turn. Strikingly pure and radiant.--The New York Times Book Review.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book is complete and intact with minor defects. Light foxing to top textblock. Front free end page inscribed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. APPEARS UNREAD. ALMOST LIKE NEW. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Dust jacket shows light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Used: Like New. A like new copy. Binding is tight and square. Text is clean and bright. Hardcovers and dust jacket are like new. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Near fine in fine DJ. Book has a small mark from a bit of sticker residue on the ffep; else fine. Jacket was placed in mylar cover when new.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. 206 pages. Five Chapters: The Tiger in the Grass, First Work, Mexico, Memory and Edie A Life. A collection of stories not published before. Her first novel, Stones for Ibarra in which she wrote at age 73 in 1984 was set in Mexco as are these stories.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A good hardcover in a good dust jacket. No markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Tiger in the Grass: Stories And Other Inventions This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: USED Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Tight, clean. DJ shows minor rubbing. Near fine.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 210pp. Tight, clean copy in bright dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed/dated "For Betty Hume, all the best to you" by the author on the title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket is fine. Book has mild speckling to the top and bottom of the pageblock. By the late National Book Award-winning author of "Stones for Ibarra" and "Consider This, Senora". Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Publisher: Viking, NYC., 1995. First Edition, First Printing. FINE- hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. Previous owner signature on front free end paper. NOT remainder marked. NOT price-clipped. NOT faded. NOT a book club edition. NOT an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…