New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The thirteenth novel by one of America's acknowledged master writers features New Englander Sarah Worth, who has fallen in love with a Hindu religious leader and has left her husband and daughter to join a commune in Arizona; a Fine copy in like dustjacket. Collectable.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 279 pages. A novel. First edition (first printing). A fine copy; in a dust jacket with a bit of toning to the edges else fine. "S. "is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow "sannyasins" (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve "moksha "(salvation, release from illusion). S. details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one. This is Hester Prynne s side of the triangle described by Hawthorne s "Scarlet Letter;" it is also a burlesque of the quest for enlightenment, and an affectionate meditation on American womanhood. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Alfred Knopf, 1988. First Edition. 279pp. 8vo. Fine bright looks unread, fine d/j.
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Octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine green dj with red letter "S" on cover. 264 pages plus glossary. Concerns Sarah Worth who has become enamored of a Hindu religious leader called the Arhat. She joins his commune in Arizona and tries to subdue ego to achiev e "moksha" (salvation).
Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover Very Good The dust jacket shows some wear on the edges and corners of the book, otherwise it is in very good condition - clean unmarked pages Quality Books Because We Care - Shipped from Canada Usually ships within 1-2 business days If you buy this book from us, we will donate a book to a local school We donate 10,000+ books to local schools every year If there are any problems, pleases ask us to resolve it amicably before leaving any feedback
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine in near fine price-clipped dustwrapper with light dampstain on top edge of rear panel.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988-02-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5x1x8. Very good first edition in very good price unclipped dust jacket ($17.95). Binding is tight and pages are clean and unmarked. Jacket is glossy with a bit of shelfwear. Will ship (and look great) in an archival quality clear Brodart cover.
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