The Strangers by Jacqueline West (118 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Bernatene, Poly (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Good. Bernatene, Poly (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. *Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography**Winner of the 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award**Winner of the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography*A captivating (The Washington Post) work of history that explores the life of an unconventional woman during the first half of the 19th century in Edo-the city that would become Tokyo-and a portrait of a city on the brink of a momentous encounter with the West.The daughter of a Buddhist priest, Tsuneno was born in a rural Japanese village and was expected to live a traditional life much like her mothers. But after three divorces-and a temperament much too strong-willed for her familys approval-she ran away to make a life for herself in one of the largest cities in the world: Edo, a bustling metropolis at its peak.With Tsuneno as our guide, we experience the drama and excitement of Edo just prior to the arrival of American Commodore Perrys fleet, which transformed Japan. During this pivotal moment in Japanese history, Tsuneno bounces from tenement to tenement, marries a masterless samurai, and eventually enters the service of a famous city magistrate. Tsunenos life provides a window into 19th-century Japanese culture-and a rare view of an extraordinary woman who sacrificed her family and her reputation to make a new life for herself, in defiance of social conventions.A compelling story, traced with meticulous detail and told with exquisite sympathy (The Wall Street Journal), Stranger in the Shoguns City is a vivid, polyphonic portrait of life in 19th-century Japan [that] evokes the Shogun era with panache and insight (National Review of Books).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. *Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography**Winner of the 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award**Winner of the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography*A vivid, deeply researched work of history that explores the life of an unconventional woman during the first half of the 19th century in Edo-the city that would become Tokyo-and a portrait of a great city on the brink of a momentous encounter with the West.The daughter of a Buddhist priest, Tsuneno was born in a rural Japanese village and was expected to live a traditional life much like her mothers. But after three divorces-and a temperament much too strong-willed for her familys approval-she ran away to make a life for herself in one of the largest cities in the world: Edo, a bustling metropolis at its peak.With Tsuneno as our guide, we experience the drama and excitement of Edo just prior to the arrival of American Commodore Perrys fleet, which transformed Japan. During this pivotal moment in Japanese history, Tsuneno bounces from tenement to tenement, marries a masterless samurai, and eventually enters the service of a famous city magistrate. Tsunenos life provides a window into 19th-century Japanese culture-and a rare view of an extraordinary woman who sacrificed her family and her reputation to make a new life for herself, in defiance of social conventions.Immersive and fascinating, Stranger in the Shoguns City is a revelatory work of history, layered with rich detail and delivered with beautiful prose, about the life of a woman, a city, and a culture.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In her new Malory-Anderson Family novel, BEAUTIFUL TEMPEST, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey reveals the tempestuous story of Jacqueline Malory whose furious desire for revenge leads to a confrontation with the handsome pirate who abducted her - and sparks a much steamier kind of desire.For the first time, James Malory and his Anderson in-laws agree on something: it's payback time for the culprit who kidnapped James and Georgina's beloved daughter Jack from her American debutante party and whisked her away to the Caribbean, no matter that she escaped unscathed. James figured out who masterminded the dastardly plot and is leading a fleet of ships to the West Indies to deliver some Malory-style retribution.More interested in revenge than in finding a husband during her first London Season, Jack is furious that her father left her behind. Then an intriguing stranger leads her and her older brother Jeremy to her mysterious abductor. But instead of capturing him, the Malory siblings wind up as his 'guests' on a ship sailing away from England. As Jack re-engages in a battle of wills with her all too attentive captor, she realizes he is no ordinary pirate, perhaps no pirate at all, but a nobleman determined to settle a score that dates back to the days when her father was known as Captain Hawk - and what endangers her most is the increasingly passionate attraction they feel for each other.Utterly captivating. Wonderfully entertaining. Let legendary author Johanna Lindsey capture your heart with her unforgettable romance. Utterly captivating. Wonderfully entertaining. Legendary bestseller Johanna Lindsey will capture your heart. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Old bones speak from the grave as a curse descends on Saltaire in acclaimed author Frances Brodys thirteenth Kate Shackleton mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear.When Kate Shackleton disembarks at Saltaire station in the West Riding of Yorkshire, she has no idea what to expect. A stranger, Ronnie Creswell, has written to say that he has urgent information about the past that will interest her, and he persuades her to make the journey to Milner Field, the grand house that is said to be cursed. But moments after Kate arrives at the lodge, a messenger brings devastating news to Ronnies parents: he has been found drowned in the mill reservoir.Ronnies father suspects that this was no accident, and the post-mortem proves him right. Ronnie was murdered. Terrified and distraught, Mrs. Creswell refuses to stay at the Lodge a moment longer. But events take an even more shocking turn when ten-year-old Nancy Creswell, eyes and ears for her blind Uncle Nick, goes missing. An account of the fateful Saturday of Ronnies death arouses Kates suspicions, and furhter investigations could prove her right. But truth is never so straightforward at Milner Field. Uncle Nick spins an old story that could hold the key to finding Nancy alivethough the fabled curse may not have claimed its last victim yet. And only a set of old bones buried on the grounds will finally reveal the horrifying truth. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Old bones speak from the grave as a curse descends on Saltaire in acclaimed author Frances Brodys thirteenth Kate Shackleton mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear.When Kate Shackleton disembarks at Saltaire station, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, she has no idea what to expect. A stranger, Ronnie Creswell, has written to say that he has urgent information about the past that will interest her, and he persuades her to make the journey to Milner Field, the grand house that is said to be cursed. But moments after Kate arrives at the lodge, a messenger brings devastating news to Ronnies parents: he has been found drowned in the mill reservoir. Ronnies father suspects that this was no accident, and the post-mortem proves him right. Ronnie was murdered. Terrified and distraught, Mrs. Creswell refuses to stay at the Lodge a moment longer. But events take an even more shocking turn when ten-year-old Nancy Creswell, eyes and ears for her blind Uncle Nick, goes missing. An account of the fateful Saturday of Ronnies death arouses Kates suspicions, and furhter investigations could prove her right. But truth is never so straightforward at Milner Field. Uncle Nick spins an old story that could hold the key to finding Nancy alivethough the fabled curse may not have claimed its last victim yet. And only a set of old bones buried on the grounds will finally reveal the horrifying truth. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2020, a vivid work of history that explores the life of an unconventional woman in Edo - now known as Tokyo - and a portrait of a great city on the brink of momentous change'Compelling. Deeply absorbing' GuardianThe daughter of a Buddhist priest, Tsuneno was born in 1804 in a village in Japan's snow country and was expected to lead a life much like her mother's. Instead - after three divorces and with a temperament much too strong-willed for her family's approval - she ran away to follow her own path in Edo, the city we now call Tokyo.Stranger in the Shogun's City is a rare, captivating portrait of one woman as she endeavours to recreate herself and her life, and provides a window into the drama and excitement of Japan at a pivotal moment in history.'Marvellous. Stanley builds up a picture of Tsuneno's world, immersing us in an experience akin to time travel' TLS\* Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography 2020 \*\* Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Biography 2021 \*\* Winner of the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography \*\* Longlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown \* 324 pp. Englisch.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. 224 pages collecting 21 women writers and their stories. Includes short author bios at back. Some of the playful titles include : `Penalty Fare', `Please', `Wet', `Winter Heat', and `All the Floodgates Ever Made'. Writers include : Cerise Noire, Kay Jaybee, Peony, and msprism. Cond : Paper wrapper is black with rust coloured lettering. Front cover (photo) graphic is a colour image of a reclining, nude woman's torso - shoulder to hip. Cover flies open v. sli. but all corners and edges are sharp. Binding tight, spine fine. Clean . No names, marks, creases, bumps, nor tears. Clean ! Giftable !! Quote (p. 198) (Rear Window by Scarlett French) : " Hers was a typical high-rise view : an equally tall block opposite, lights from the windows dotting the monolith in an irregular checkerboard pattern. As usual , there were the curtained windows - the muted squares on the board - and the brightly lit open windows of the people who didn't seem to mind that ._._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. All of the books in the lots are used (some moreso than others). Most are in good to very good condition, while some may be a little better, or a little worse. Lots may contain some ex-library books (with the usual stickers and markings) and some of the books may have store price stickers on their covers. This lot contains the following: 1. Amis, Kingsley: Lucky Jim (0140016481) 2. Amis, Kingsley: Old Devils, The (0140101330) 3. Andrews, V. C.: Petals on the Wind (0671606387) 4. Archer, Jeffrey: First Among Equals (0340363703) 5. Bellow, Saul: Dean's December, The (067145806X) 6. Booth, Pat: Sisters, The (0345347897) 7. Briskin, Jacqueline: Naked Heart, The (0440205638) 8. Cohen, Sharleen Cooper: Ladies of Beverly Hills, The (0440149827) 9. Greeley, Andrew M.: Lord of the Dance (046326488) 10. Irving, John: Prayer for Owen Meany, A (0345361792) 11. Korda, Michael: Fortune, The (0446356956) 12. Krantz, Judith: Till We Meet Again (0553280147) 13. Raucher, Herman: Ode To Billy Joe (44006628) 14. Robbins, Harold: Pirate, The (0671825291) 15. Sawislak, Arnold: Dwarf Rapes Nun; Flees in UFO A Novel of Journalism (0440121914) 16. Sayers, Valerie: Due East (0425108953) 17. Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg: Injured Party, The (0312906242) 18. Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg: Love (0804107424) 19. Segal, Erich: Love Story (451Q4414) 20. Sheldon, Sidney: Bloodline (0446852058) 21. Sheldon, Sidney: If Tomorrow Comes (0446329894) 22. Sheldon, Sidney: Master of the Game (044630865X) 23. Sheldon, Sidney: Memories of Midnight (0446354678) 24. Sheldon, Sidney: Naked Face, The (0446341916) 25. Sheldon, Sidney: Nothing Lasts Forever (0446354732) 26. Sheldon, Sidney: Other Side of Midnight, The (44006067) 27. Sheldon, Sidney: Rage of Angels (044636214X) 28. Sheldon, Sidney: Sands of Time, The (0446356832) 29. Sheldon, Sidney: Windmills of the Gods (0446350109) 30. Smith, Wilbur: River God (0330331973) 31. Thomas, Rosie: Bad Girls Good Women (0553283944) 32. Trevanian: Summer of Katya, The (0345314867) 33. Updike, John: Witches of Eastwick, The (0449206475) 34. Van Slyke, Helen: Best Place to Be, The (0445040246) 35. Van Slyke, Helen: Necessary Woman, A (0445045442) 36. Van Slyke, Helen: Sisters and Strangers (0445044454) 37. Vincenzi, Penny: Old Sins (0099672901) 38. Walker, Ruth: Air Force Wives (0345323807) 39. Wallace, Irving: Golden Room, The (0440202752) 40. Wallace, Irving: Guest of Honor, The (0440205492) 41. Wallace, Irving: Seventh Secret, The (0451145577) 42. West, Morris: Clowns of God, The (0553206621) 43. West, Morris: Lazarus (0312924607). Extra shipping charges will be required to send this Book Lot to any destination not within Canada or the United States, due to its size and weight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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