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Second Hand
EN USISBN: 0385335709 bzw. 9780385335706, in Englisch, Dell, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Lagernd.
contemporary,literary,literature and fiction, In the junk business, we collect the ugly with the beautiful, the bizarre with the elegant, the valuable with the worthless, sometimes forgetting which is which, or intentionally inverting them." The speaker is Richard, A.k.A. "Junk," the proprietor of Satori Junk in Detroit, Michigan, and also the protagonist of Michael Zadoorian's terrific first novel, Second Hand. As the novel opens, Richard is facing a crisis in his life: his mother is dying of cancer and he and his sister are already disagreeing about how to handle the estate. When mom finally passes on, brother and sister begin a tug of war over her belongings that's as much about philosophy as it is about taste: "Richard dear," Linda says, in her mock-sincere voice, touching my hand, not in a warm way, but a way calculated to make me feel some sibling obligation, "I don't really care if things get a good home. I would just like to be done with all this. I'd like to get rid of this stuff, sell the house and get on with my life." Richard, on the other hand, does care, and begins a careful excavation of the "junk" his parents left behind. At the same time, he meets Theresa, an eccentric young woman with a horrific job: putting animals to sleep at the local humane society. Though the theme of unwanted animals as junk isn't exactly subtle, Zadoorian doesn't belabor the point, choosing instead to focus on the terrible toll that Theresa's work takes on her personal life.
contemporary,literary,literature and fiction, In the junk business, we collect the ugly with the beautiful, the bizarre with the elegant, the valuable with the worthless, sometimes forgetting which is which, or intentionally inverting them." The speaker is Richard, A.k.A. "Junk," the proprietor of Satori Junk in Detroit, Michigan, and also the protagonist of Michael Zadoorian's terrific first novel, Second Hand. As the novel opens, Richard is facing a crisis in his life: his mother is dying of cancer and he and his sister are already disagreeing about how to handle the estate. When mom finally passes on, brother and sister begin a tug of war over her belongings that's as much about philosophy as it is about taste: "Richard dear," Linda says, in her mock-sincere voice, touching my hand, not in a warm way, but a way calculated to make me feel some sibling obligation, "I don't really care if things get a good home. I would just like to be done with all this. I'd like to get rid of this stuff, sell the house and get on with my life." Richard, on the other hand, does care, and begins a careful excavation of the "junk" his parents left behind. At the same time, he meets Theresa, an eccentric young woman with a horrific job: putting animals to sleep at the local humane society. Though the theme of unwanted animals as junk isn't exactly subtle, Zadoorian doesn't belabor the point, choosing instead to focus on the terrible toll that Theresa's work takes on her personal life.
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Second Hand (2001)
EN PB USISBN: 9780385335706 bzw. 0385335709, in Englisch, Dell, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Versandkosten nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Polly's Used Books.
Dell, 2001-05-08. Paperback. Good. A nice copy with a tight and square binding. Softcovers are good. Text is clean. Previous owner's name is written on first front end paper. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Polly's Used Books.
Dell, 2001-05-08. Paperback. Good. A nice copy with a tight and square binding. Softcovers are good. Text is clean. Previous owner's name is written on first front end paper. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery.
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Second Hand
EN USISBN: 9780385335706 bzw. 0385335709, in Englisch, Dell, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Versandkostenfrei nach: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books.
Dell. Used - Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books.
Dell. Used - Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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Second Hand
EN USISBN: 9780385335706 bzw. 0385335709, in Englisch, Dell, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, Costi di spedizione verso: ITA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books Ltd.
Dell. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your purchase also supports literacy charities.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books Ltd.
Dell. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your purchase also supports literacy charities.
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