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The Solitaire Mystery : A Novel about Family and Destiny by  Jostein Gaarder - Paperback - First Trade Paperback Printing - 1997 - from Athena's Book Shop and Biblio.com
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Hans Thomas and his father set out on a trip from Norway to Greece, searching for Hans's mother who disappeared long ago. En route, Hans encounters a mysterious memoir of a sailor shipwrecked on a strange island where a deck of cards has come to life. With each chapter a different card in the deck, this novel weaves together fantasy, reality and family history.


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"A playful, ingenious, frequently moving...celebration of our persistent search for answers to the ultimate questions."

The Solitaire Mystery : A Novel about Family and Destiny

by Gaarder, Jostein

First Trade Paperback Printing

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Book description: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Berkley Publishing Group, 1997. No visible wear to this crisp copy.. First Trade Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Fine/Pictorial Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

  • Bookseller: Athena's Book Shop US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 007898
  • Format/binding: Paperback
  • Book condition: Very Fine
  • Jacket condition: Pictorial Wraps
  • Edition: First Trade Paperback Printing
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN 10: 042515999X
  • ISBN 13: 9780425159996
  • Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
  • Place: New York, NY, U.S.A.
  • Date published: 1997
  • Size: 5.25 x 8.25 x 1 inches
  • Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Keywords: FICTION MYSTERY DETECTIVE GENERAL NORWAY THOMAS HANS FICTITIOUS CHARACTER

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