Advanced proofs in tape bound paper covers 8 1/2 x 11 inches. TWO COPIES: One in green covers dated Fall 1997 (1-23-97), the Second in pink covers Summer 1998 (dated 4-2-97). Clearly the book was postponed from the Fall 1997 list to the Summer (passing over the Spring) list. We note no significant changes, but the page numbers vary from 264 for the later version from 268 for the earlier. Both preceding the glossy advance proofs. A novel in the voice of a nine year old American girl in England, and reminiscent in its obsession on the details of life of his first two novels. Near fine. For two:.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

THE EVERLASTING STORY OF NORY

Publisher

Random House, New York

Publication Date

1998

ISBN 10

0385335458

ISBN 13

9780385335454

Edition

First edition.

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Modern Poetry

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In this shimmering work of fiction, Nicholas Christopher follows the remarkable life of Franklin Flyer–a restless young inventor named after the train on which he was born–through the tumultuous years of the Great Depression, into the Second World War.

Raised by his suffragette aunt, at various times a vagabond and tycoon, Franklin travels across the U.S.A and around the globe, seeking adventure and enlightenment, charting his fate by pursuing the unexpected.

He encounters a glittering cast of characters: among them Rita Hayworth, Josephine Baker, OSS founder “Wild Bill” Donovan, and a host of political zealots, opportunists, and dreamers thrown together in a world on the brink of collapse.

With each new invention–devices that help to revolutionize everything from early television to the technology with which the Allies respond to the Axis powers–Franklin makes his mark. Gaining fame and fortune, he also suffers terrible heartbreak, and through numerous transformations discovers that a man’s own life is truly his most difficult, and rewarding, invention.

A brisk, vivid blend of history and imagination, Franklin Flyer brings to life an American hero as unforgettable as his times.

About the Author

NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER is the author of three previous novels, The Soloist, Veronica, and A Trip to the Stars, seven books of poetry, and a book about film noir, Somewhere in the Night. He lives in New York City.

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