The Gold and Silver Hooks

Moore, Ruth

Published by William Morrow, New York, 1969

About this Item

Dustjacket has some edgewear and a small chip to the bottom of the spine - see image - and a strip on the rear panel. Just a touch of faint rubbing spot to the bottom of the book's spine. ; Book is in excellent condition - exception noted. "A narrative of New England family life through generations, unfaltring in its grasp, it is also a supeerb portrait of a woman both blessed and cursed by an uncompromising personal integrity." Ruth Moore was an important Maine author of the twentieth century. She is best known for her honest portrayals of Maine people and evocative descriptions of the state. Now primarily thought of as a regional writer, Moore was a significant literary figure on the national stage during her career. Her second novel Spoonhandle spent fourteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list in the company of George Orwell, W. Somerset Maugham and Robert Penn Warren. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 330 pages.

Seller Inventory # 10085

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Gold and Silver Hooks
• Publisher: William Morrow, New York
• Publication Date: 1969
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good