Crossroads Novel by Franzen Jonathan (178 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.98.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A GUARDIAN BEST FICTION BOOK OF 2021 AN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR A WHITE REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR A LIT HUB BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR His best novel yet A Middlemarch-like triumph Telegraph Set in a historical moment of moral crisis, Crossroads is the stunning foundation of a sweeping investigation of human mythologies, as the Hildebrandt family navigate the political and social crosscurrents of the past fifty years Its December 23, 1971, and heavy weather is forecast for Chicago. Russ Hildebrandt, the associate pastor of a liberal suburban church, is on the brink of breaking free of a marriage he finds joyless unless his wife, Marion, who has her own secret life, beats him to it. Their eldest child, Clem, is coming home from college on fire with moral absolutism, having taken an action that will shatter his father. Clems sister, Becky, long the social queen of her high-school class, has sharply veered into the counterculture, while their brilliant younger brother Perry, whos been selling drugs to seventh-graders, has resolved to be a better person. Each of the Hildebrandts seeks a freedom that each of the others threatens to complicate. Jonathan Franzens novels are celebrated for their unforgettably vivid characters and their keen-eyed take on the complexities of contemporary America. Now, for the first time, in Crossroads, Franzen explores the history of a generation. With characteristic humour and complexity, and with even greater warmth, he conjures a world that feels no less immediate. A tour de force of interwoven perspectives and sustained suspense, Crossroads is the story of a Midwestern family at a historical moment of moral crisis. Jonathan Franzens gift for melding the small picture and the big picture has never been more dazzlingly evident. 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: Very Good. His best novel yet A Middlemarch-like triumph Telegraph A pleasure bomb of a novel Vogue A true modern master Independent Its 23 December 1971, and the Hildebrandts are at a crossroads. Fifteen-year-old Perry has resolved to be a better person and quit dealing drugs to seventh graders. His sister Becky, the once straight-laced high school social queen, has veered into counterculture, while at college, Clem is wrestling with a decision that might tear his family apart. As their parents Russ, a suburban pastor, and Marion, his restless wife tug against the bonds of a joyless marriage, Crossroads finds a family, and a nation, struggling to do the right thing. Funny, moving, crackling with life, it has what all great fiction should have Financial Times Intoxicating a luxuriant domestic drama Guardian THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A GUARDIAN BEST FICTION BOOK OF 2021 AN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR A WHITE REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR A LIT HUB BOOK OF THE YEAR. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. 39. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Condition: Very Good. 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: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, with full number line. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards also very good; titling remains bright and bold. 1/2" tear to top edge of rear flap of jacket, with associated creasing near tear, else exterior wear is very minor. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota; due to size/weight of this book additional shipping charges may apply.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, with full number line. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards also very good; titling remains bright and bold. Some shelfwear to jacket, which nonetheless remains intact with no chips or tears. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota; due to size/weight of this book additional shipping charges may apply.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Two light scratches on rear jacket panel. 2021 Hard Cover. 580 pp. It?s December 23, 1971, and heavy weather is forecast for Chicago. Russ Hildebrandt, the associate pastor of a liberal suburban church, is on the brink of breaking free of a marriage he finds joyless?unless his wife, Marion, who has her own secret life, beats him to it. Their eldest child, Clem, is coming home from college on fire with moral absolutism, having taken an action that will shatter his father. Clem?s sister, Becky, long the social queen of her high-school class, has sharply veered into the counterculture, while their brilliant younger brother Perry, who?s been selling drugs to seventh graders, has resolved to be a better person. Each of the Hildebrandts seeks a freedom that each of the others threatens to complicate.

Near fine in jacket, some light wear to edges.

Condition: Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on front endpage.

Hardcover; First Printing. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F. First Edition. FIrst edition signed on a bookplate tipped in page. Fine unread, in fine protected DJ. ; 9.4 X 6.6 X 1.7 inches; 592 pages; Signed by Author.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Condition: Fine; Dust Jacket Condition: Hardcover in dustjacket. Signed by Franzen on a tipped-in page. First Edition. Condition is Fine in a Fine dustjacket.

Paperback. Condition: new. Brand New Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First edition. First Printing. 580pp. 8vo. Paper over boards, stamped spine. Book is a stated First edition, 2021. It has a complete number line from 1-10, is unread, unmarked, unclipped ($30.00), tight, bright, and jacket is Brodart protected. The author has signed his name to a tipped-in page. Bump to upper front corner, slight push to spine head. Author has also written "Purity," "Freedom," and "The Corrections" among others.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Some minor shelf wear to dust jacket and pages edges. Overall in excellent condition. Signed by author on tipped-in page. First US edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Book is as-new without any bumps at the spine. Book corners are sharp. Dust jacket is as-new and protected in Brodart cover. Book is unread, unmarked, signed and dated by the author on a publisher's tipped-in page. This is a pristine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Stated first edition - first printing. Signed by author on special front free end page bound in by publisher. Book is clean and tight. Dust jacket in protective cover. 580 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1st Edition,1st Printing 2021 SIGNED in characteristic fun style by Jonathan Franzen on a publisher's tipped-in leaf. Hardcover with dust jacket, 580 numbered pages, 24 x 16 cm. Green boards with gilt titling on spine, pictorial jacket scene of couple sitting by a creek with the young man playing guitar. NEW copy (unread). Packed securely in a sturdy (200# burst test) box.Condition is Fine in Fine - no flaws observed. Franzen imbues his books with big ideas, in this ca s seeking to connect to books heart-first. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. AUTHOR SIGNATURE ONLY ON SPECIAL PUBLISHER'S TIPPED-IN PAGE. Stated first edition with complete number line beginning with "1". Clean, tight and bright. No corner bumps, creases, tears or stains. Small bump to spine head. Mylar-protected. Not price clipped, remaindered or library withdrawn. Shipped padded in a box with tracking number provided on domestic shipping. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021, New York. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Brand New. Dust Jacket Condition: Brand New. Stated "First Edition, 2021", first print with a full number line starting with "1". 9-1/4" tall, 580 numbered pages; smooth one-piece dark gray-green binding, gilt lettering on spine; front board is plain; plain ivory end pages; fore edge is trimmed. Book is brand new and pristine: it is square, hinges tight, corners not bumped, no dings on edges, heel of spine undamaged but head has a very slight crease; interior clean and unmarked; no page corners folded or damaged; no stains; no remainder mark, not book club edition nor ex-library; no staining or discoloration; no distortion of the book from reading or improper shelving; pages are tight and clean with no marks. Jacket is also pristine: it is clean; no tears, folds, creases or fading; no bumps on spine or edges; very slight crease at head of spine; indented letters of author's name and title on spine and the front panel evident (they have not been crushed); 1-1/2" circular black-on-white bookstore sticker with a black cat lying on a stack of books that read "Left / Bank / Books / St . Louis" and beneath that "Signature / Edition"; publisher's original price of "$30.00" listed on the upper right corner of front flap. No discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Condition of book and jacket consistent with not being read. Signed by the author in thin black felt pen on a bound-in page made to look like a book plate. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Book is as-new without any bumps at the spine. Book corners are sharp. Dust jacket is as-new and protected in Brodart cover. Book is unread, unmarked, signed and dated by the author on the title page (not tipped-in). Book was signed by the author at the 2023 F. Scott Fitzgerald Festival. A commemorative festival bookmark will be included. This is a pristine copy. Signed by Author(s).