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Make Believe
by Joanna Scott
ISBN: 0316776165
ISBN-13: 9780316776165
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Little Bo Templin, half black and half white, is orphaned and adopted by his white grandparents who hope to profit from the accident that caused his mother's death. A New York Times Notable Book for the year 2000.
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"This will not, I am certain, prove to be Joanna Scott's best book. However, this prediction...[is made] in a spirit of exhilarated anticipation: sooner or later she will write a novel that is both wonderful and flawless, and it will become an early-21st-century classic. In the meantime she will just have to settle for respect, admiration and the enormous pleasure that readers will take from MAKE BELIEVE" -- Nick Hornby
-- New York Times Book Review
"In the opening pages..., the author establishes that her skillful, and in some ways unexpected, use of point of view will be the novel's dominant fictional element. In blending Bo's 4-year-old perspective with an adult narrative voice that provides information and commentary, and in a variety of ways, Scott prepares us for the novel's intense exposure to the interior lives of the adults who shape, and then control, the child's fate....There is no shortage of event in this novel, some of it highly dramatic. But Scott has also seen to it that the novel's form carries its own drama. The shifting points of view are our kaleidoscope, allowing us to watch disparate elements click into place, forming a complete picture at last." -- Lynna Williams
-- Chicago Tribune Books
"The opening sections...are as powerful as anything the gifted Ms. Scott has written. They possess the unsettling intensity of Benjy's interior monologue in Faulkner's SOUND AND THE FURY, immersing the reader in the slip-sliding world of a child's imagination, a world at once egocentric and rudderless, a world of bright, shimmering sensations and fragmentary knowledge....As a custody battle for Bo shapes up, however, Ms. Scott's elliptical narrative inexplicably lapses into stark made-for-TV melodrama....Though there has always been a gothic strain in Ms. Scott's writing..., this venture into family soap opera...stands in stark contrast to the carefully calibrated depiction of the hazards of ordinary life that distinguished the opening half of the book, and it turns the characters into hapless puppets dancing spastically to their creator's whims....In short, a disappointing and stage-managed end to a novel that started off with such subtlety and promise." -- Michiko Kakutani
-- New York Times
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Little Brown & Co
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Pages: 246
Publisher's Notes
Following the tragic death of his parents, fouryearold Bo finds himself enmeshed in a bitter custody battle between two sets of grandparents that sends him fleeing into himself.
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Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 2000. Hard Cover. Very Good. Very Good/Very Good 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0-316-77616-5.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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Little Brown & Co, 2000-02. Hardcover. Very Good. Minor shelf wear on dust jacket, great buy! ( more information) Offered by The Book Ladies (United States)
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Little Brown & Co. Used - Like New. Published: 2000. Hardcover.1st ed. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Excellent as new copy, showing no signs of wear. Gift quality; New; no marks or writing; excellent; B4115 ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Little Brown & Co. Hardcover. 0316776165 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 2000 Little Brown & Co Hard Cover . Very Good. 2000. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Little Brown & Co. Hardcover. 0316776165 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 2000 Little Brown & Co (T) Hard Cover . Very Good. 2000. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Little Brown & Co. Hardcover. 0316776165 First Edition,Very Good Condition, just minor general wear to item, very clean inside . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by FatCityBooks.com (United States)
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Little Brown & Co. Used - Good. 1st ed.GOOD with average wear. We ship quickly and work hard to earn your confidence. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. ( more information) Offered by River City Books, LLC (United States)
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Little Brown & Co (T). Used - Good. 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! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Little Brown & Co (T). Used - Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Little Brown & Co. Hardcover. 0316776165 Hardback with DJ, both are in nice shape, ex-library, Fast shipping . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Fred Nocito (United States)
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Little, Brown and Company, 2000. Stated 1st edition. CLEAN BOOK - NO STRAY MARKS, NO PREVIOUS OWNER'S NAME. NOT AN EX-LIBRARY. NO REMAINDER MARK. NOT PRICE-CLIPPED.. ISBN: 0316776165. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FICTION NOVEL LITERATURE. ( more information) Offered by Olivet Books (United States)
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Little Brown & Co (T), 2000-02. Hardcover. Like New. Like New. First Edition. Fast shipping! ( more information) Offered by Dharma Emporium (United States)
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 2000. Protective mylar jacket cover.. Hard Cover with dust jacket. Good/Good. Trade size. ( more information) Offered by Buy The Book Again (United States)
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Little Brown & Company, 2000. "Writing with the sustained brilliance that made a Pulitzer Prize finalist of her previous novel, Joanna Scott shines her lights upon the inner lives of children and the complexities of the family bond in this astonishing new novel. Make Believe is the story of a family stunned by tragedy and the regenerative forces at work in the aftermath. At the center of the novel is three-year-old Bo, a boy who has been orphaned in the car accident that killed his mother. Bo becomes the focus of a fierce custody struggle between his two sets of very different grandparents. As the grownups play out their secret desires, hidden resentments, and stubborn self-righteousness, Bo finds himself at the mercy of the fallible adult world. Whom should he trust? What should he believe? With a child's perfect but partial understanding, he flees into himself--away from the sea of strangers--where he inhabits a vivid inner landscape filled with the dreamlike intensity unique to the imagination of a child. Moving with muted elegance between the points of view of Bo and members of his family, Make Believe explores the vulnerability of a child's developing consciousness, the profound interconnectedness of even the most imperfect humans, and the imagination with which all human beings invent their worlds. This is a moving and unforgettable novel from a writer the New York Times has hailed as "a greatly gifted and highly original artist.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Ginny6 Books (United States)
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Scott, Joanna
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 2000 Light shelfwear, but tight and clean. Uncorrected advance proof.. Arc. Paperback. Near Fine/N/a. ( more information) Offered by Burke's Book Store (United States)
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Little, Brown & Company, 2000 This is a Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket, some light shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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Little Brown & Co (T). Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 1 x 9.75 x 6.5 Inches; 246 pages; When four-year-old Bo is orphaned in the car accident that kills his mother, he becomes the focus of a fierce custody struggle between his two sets of very different grandparents. Bo finds himself at the mercy of a fallible adult world. With a childs perfect but partial understanding, he flees into himself where he inhabits an eerie inner landscape. . ( more information) Offered by booksntiques (United States)
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Scott,Joanna
As New in As New DJ.1st edition,1st printing.Not clipped (23.95) Modern 1st Edition Little,Brown 2000 1st edition. hardcover. 246 pages., 1st edition,1st printing.Not clipped,no markings.Not remaindered. Yes, a Mint 1st edition. ( more information) Offered by Enterprise Books (United States)
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Scott, Joanna
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 2000 Tight, clean. DJ shows light rubbing, light soiling. . Later. Near Fine/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Burke's Book Store (United States)
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Hard Cover. Little Brown 2000. First Edition. All books in VG or better condition. ( more information) Offered by Sixth Chamber Used Books (United States)
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Scott, Joanna
Boston: Little, Brown, 2000. Hb. VG+/VG+. 1st. 246 pp. Light wear.. F. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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Make Believe: A Novel
Scott, Joanna
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 2000 Fine/Very Good, Hardback with Dust Jacket, tight as unread, 246 pages, First Edition (Stated) . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 2000 A good reading copy with no marks or tears. Binding tight, pages clean and bright. Some wear to edges and corners of book and jacket.. First Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by after-words bookstore (United States)
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Scott, Joanna
Boston: Little, Brown, 2000. Nice, tight, unsold, unread first edition of this novel of a 3-year-old at the center of a fierce custody battle between his grandparents.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Sly Fox (United States)
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Make Believe : A Novel
Scott, Joanna
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Little, Brown & Company, 2000. 1st Ed. so stated, 1st Printing, number row 10-1, HB/DJ, brand new, 246 pp. Joanna Scott is the author of four novels, including 1997 Pulitzer Prize finalist The Manikin. At the center of the novel is 3-year-old Bo, a boy who has been orphaned in the car accident that killed his mother. Bo becomes the focus of a fierce custody struggle between his two sets of very different grandparents. As the grownups play out their secret desires, hidden resentments, and stubborn self-righteousness, Bo finds himself at the mercy of the fallible adult world. Grade 8.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Our Bookshelf (United States)
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Scott, Joanne
Little, Brown & Co., 2000. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated 1st edition, 1st printing. Looks new and unread, very tight binding, pages crisp, clean and tight, deckled edge. Very light shelf wear to edges of DJ. Gift quality. ( more information) Offered by KnC Books (United States)
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Little Brown & Co. Hardcover. 0316776165 First Edition AND First Printing; Came from a collection: so this book may have inkstamps and other identifying markings; . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Taryn's Books, Inc. (United States)
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Little Brown & Co (T), 2000. Hardcover. New. Mint First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Live Oak Books (United States)
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Little Brown & Co, 2000-02. Hardcover. Good. In stock and available for immediate shipment. Complimentary upgrade to expedited shipping (choose standard shipping at checkout). Stated first edition. Apparent first printing (full number line). Out of print and limited availability. Not ex-library. No remainder mark. Pages clean, white, and tight. Decorative unclipped dust jacket with light edge and shelf wear, a bit heavier on top edge of front cover. Gray and brown boards with silver-colored printing have no apparent defects. Ships promptly from a smoke-free home. Priority and international shipping available. Free delivery confirmation on domestic shipments. ( more information) Offered by Preloved Prose (United States)
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Scott, Joanna
Boston: Little Brown, 2000. . First printing. . Fine in fine dust jacket (as new.) . The 6th novel by this highly praised writer, the story of a 4 year old boy of mixed race parentage, who becomes the center of a custody battle between his grandparents, when his mother is killed in an automobile accident. Dustjacket praise from Michael Cunningham, David Foster Wallace and others. SIGNED on the title page. ( more information) Offered by bookfever.com (United States)
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Scott, Joanna
MA: Little Brown & Co, 2000 Signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Book Buffs, Ltd. (United States)
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MAKE BELIEVE
Scott, Joanna
Boston: Little Brown, 2000. . First printing. . Fine in fine dust jacket (as new.) . The 6th novel by this highly praised writer, the story of a 4 year old boy of mixed race parentage, who becomes the center of a custody battle between his grandparents, when his mother is killed in an automobile accident. Dustjacket praise from Michael Cunningham, David Foster Wallace and others. Hard cover review copy with publisher's material laid in. SIGNED on the title page. ( more information) Offered by bookfever.com (United States)
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