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Housekeeping
by Marilynne Robinson
ISBN: 0374173133
ISBN-13: 9780374173135
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Marilynne Robinson's 1980 novel is a strange coming-of-age tale set in the Idaho mountains. The story is about two orphaned sisters, Ruth and Lucille, who go to live with their unconventional and possibly unbalanced Aunt Sylvie. Ruth, the narrator, is haunted by the death of her grandfather, who died in a horrifying train wreck years ago, and the more recent death of her mother, who drove her car off a cliff. The setting for these family tragedies-the fictional town of Fingerbone and its frigid lake-continues to play its part in the story. As the two girls grow up in this eerie and evocative place, Lucille's life becomes focused on only one thing: to fit in and be as ordinary as possible. But Ruth, who has felt alienated all her life from her surroundings, has a profound need to rebel. The circumstances of these two diverging lives form the basis of a novel that has been heralded as an American classic, celebrated for the compelling strangeness of its story and the lyrical prose that Robinson (who grew up in Idaho) employs to tell it. Robinson's first novel, HOUSEKEEPING was made into a memorable 1987 movie, starring Christine Lahti.
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"I found myself reading slowly, then more slowly-this is not a novel to be hurried through, for every sentence is a delight." -- Doris Lessing
"[A] haunting dream of a story told in a language as sharp and clear as light and air and water." -- Walker Percy
"[A] quiet, humorous, beautiful book filled with what I can only call the ecstasy of wisdom....It is a work of pure grace." -- John Hawkes
"The richness and variety and the peculiarity of tone Marilynne Robinson sustains are masterful; I found the characters absorbing and disturbing." -- Mary Gordon
"HOUSEKEEPING sounds as if the author has been treasuring it up all her life, waiting for it to form itself." -- Anatole Broyard
-- New York Times
"An often comic novel that has become a certifiable classic. Her name is Ruth and she has the eye and ear of a poet." -- Sam Hamill
-- Hungry Mind Review
"Marilynne Robinson's HOUSEKEEPING is one of the ten best novels of the past century. In its haunting voice and its inevitable movement, both fabular and precise, it is a nearly perfect work, still as singular and eerie today as when it was published." -- Mona Simpson
-- Atlantic Monthly
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Published date: 1981
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.82 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Ruth, a young girl struggling to overcome haunting family memories in a town which will not ler her forget, gradually grows close to Sylvie, the sister of her dead mother.
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Housekeeping
Robinson, Marilynne
New York, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997. paperback. Good+/No Jacket. Small crease to front upper corner. Some wear to corners. Light edge wear. ISBN: 0374173133. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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Housekeeping: A Novel (Qty: 2)
Robinson, Marilynne
Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Hardcover. 0374173133 New unread book in stock and on sale - some books may have remainder mark. We often have multiple copies per title - and have over 20,000 discounted titles available. Symposium Books is an Independent Bookstore with locations near Boston University and Brown University & RISD. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the widest selection of scholarly, literary and quality art books. Expedited shipping is available, and we include free delivery confirmation. Reliable customer service, and a no hassle return policy. . Fine. ( more information) Offered by Symposium Books (United States)
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Robinson, Marilynne
Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Hardcover. 0374173133 New unread book in stock and on sale - some books may have remainder mark. We often have multiple copies per title - and have over 20,000 discounted titles available. Symposium Books is an Independent Bookstore with locations near Boston University and Brown University & RISD. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the widest selection of scholarly, literary and quality art books. Expedited shipping is available, and we include free delivery confirmation. Reliable customer service, and a no hassle return policy. . Fine. ( more information) Offered by Symposium Books (United States)
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Housekeeping: A Novel
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Hardcover. 0374173133 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Housekeeping: A Novel
MARILYNNE ROBINSON
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981 Hardcover. New. ( more information) Offered by Eighth Day Books (United States)
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Housekeeping: A Novel (Qty: 4)
Marilynne Robinson
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Marilynne Robinson
Hardcover. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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Marilynne Robinson
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981-01-01. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Free upgrade with tracking. Over 600,000 items available. Buy from a trusted Power Seller. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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Housekeeping: A Novel
Robinson, Marilynne
United States: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981. Hardcover First Edition, 2nd Printing Very Good in Good DJ Very good hardcover in good DJ. Pale blue boards with dark blue binding, gold gilt lettering on spine. Covers clean, corners sharp. Some sunning to edges of cover. Binding tight. Pages clean and crisp except for previous owner's inscription. DJ shows slight edgewear and a little sunning. ( more information) Offered by Wellington Square Bookshop (United States)
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Housekeeping: A Novel (Qty: 2)
Marilynne Robinson
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Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1980. A very nice copy of the second printing in a price clipped dust jacket that has some minor edgewear and a few short tears. Quite uncommon!. 2nd. Very Good + Light Edge Fading/VG+ Light Wear, Short Tear Dj. ( more information) Offered by Black Dog Books (United States)
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ROBINSON, Marilynne
NY: Farrar Straus Giroux. 1981. Hardcover. 0374173133 . The author's first book. Second printing. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, else very good in a very good (a bit sun faded along spine, edge worn with a few short edge tears) dust jacket. ISBN: 0374173133. . ( more information) Offered by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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ROBINSON, Marilynne
NY: Farrar Straus Giroux. 1982. Hardcover. 0374173133 . The author's first book. Third printing. Light foxing along edges, else very good in a very good (hint of sun fading along spine, light crease to front flap) dust jacket. ISBN: 0374173133. . ( more information) Offered by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Housekeeping + HOME
Marilynne Robinson
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1980. 1980 F S & G stated First ed, 2nd printing ( 1981) of Robinson's prize winning novel. A very rare copy in VG+/VG+ copy. The HB is very clean and unmarked with very minor fading along the edges. The DJ is price clipped and shows virtually no wear at all. I believe this is a first state DJ with a just a bit of yellowing on the inside flyleaves and a bit of wear at the spine ends. A super rare classic! **BONUS** Receive the ARC of her newest novel Home to be released September 2008. in NEW unread condition. . First Edition, 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Brenbooks (United States)
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Housekeeping : A Novel [Hardcover]
Robinson, Marilynne
FIRST EDITION!!! 1981 Farrar, Straus and Giroux Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Stated First Edition. Author's First Book. Very good overall condition with minor defects, including an app. 3/4" closed tear top front jacket, light thumbnail size stain lower front jacket and other very minor edgewear. Slight sunning to board extremities, slightly bumped corner, one page small area of wavering....otherwise VG+ No marking, etc., NOT EX-LIBRARY!!! ( more information) Offered by Gstrum (United States)
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Housekeeping by Robinson, Marilynne
Marilynne Robinson
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1981-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st Edition (Stated) 1980 Farrar Straus Giroux (Pub) Hardback; Clearly states: "First Edition, 1980" with no number line; text clean/unmarked; color dj light rubbing/coupla minor surface scuffs/light edge wear w/1 tiny nick/no tears; slight sunning on dj + boards edges; price unclipped; spine strong; NOT x-library; No remainder mark; 219 pages; Author's 1st novel; her second novel is current bestseller Gilead; color jacket art by Robert Sabin; an unusually near fine copy of valuable, scarce, important book priced reasonably below market value. ( more information) Offered by HappyHippy7 (United States)
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HOUSEKEEPING [ 1st ]
Robinson, Marilynne
New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1981. A beautiful copy of the first printing of Marilynne Robinson's first novel. Writer of Gilead. About Very Good+in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Also comes with a second dj which has been kept flat in a sleave and is in fine condition it has never even been put on a book. The extra dj was a test jacket it is the same but the lettering was done in yellow. Stated First Edition. Both items are very scarce.. First Edition First Printing. ( more information) Offered by Rare Book Cellar (United States)
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