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The Complete Henry Bech
by John Updike
ISBN: 0375411763
ISBN-13: 9780375411762
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
This volume joins three previously published collections of stories by Updike about the character Henry Bech, an ambitious Jewish writer with a Nobel laureate and an eye for women. One never-before-published story, "His Oeuvre," is included. Malcolm Bradbury writes an introduction.
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"An attractive summary volume....[A] richly amusing work....A goldmine for future Updike scholars."
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Published date: 2001
Size: 5.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Pages: 509
Publisher's Notes
A complete collection of Bech stories covers the entire career of this classic character, the author's literary alter ego, from his first appearance in The New Yorker thirty years ago to the present, and includes Bech: A Book, Bech Is Back, and Bech at Bay.
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The Complete Henry Bech: Twenty Stories
Updike, John
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2001 Clean & tight, only very mild signs of use, ribbon book-mark attached to spine, price intact on DJ. Carefully packaged.. Hard Cover. Like New/Like New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Prospero's Fine Books (United States)
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The Complete Henry Bech: Twenty Stories - Bech: A Book, Bech Is Back, Bech At Bay, His Oeuvre
Updike, John; Bradbury, Malcolm, Intro
New York and Toronto: Everyman's Library/Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. crimson cloth w/gilt backstrip & yellow ribbon marker, 12mo, almost new, 509pp.. ( more information) Offered by Three Gentlemen Booksellers (United States)
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The Complete Henry Bech (Qty: 3)
Updike, John
Everyman's Library, 27-Mar-2001. Hardcover. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081002220745G ( more information) Offered by A1Books (United States)
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The Complete Henry Bech (Everyman's Library)
Updike, John
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 2001 509pp.. First Thus. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Allen's Bookshop (United States)
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THE COMPLETE HENRY BECH
Updike, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0375411763 . SIGNED EDITION. First Combined edition thus. Spine ends & corners of book cover have very light bumping & rubbing. Text pages clean & bright. Signed in blue ink by author on front endpaper. Book includes a yellow woven ribbon marker (bound in). Dust jacket spine ends & corners have a bit of light bumping. Overall, a nice bright copy. Includes the stories: Bech: A Book, Bech at Bay, Bech is Back, His Oeuvre and also an introduction by Malcolm Bradbury. Everyman's Library book number 264. --Since tales of his exploits began appearing in The New Yorker more than thirty years ago, Henry Bech, John Updike's playfully irreverent alter ego, has charmed readers with his aesthetic dithering and his seemingly inexhaustible libido--. ; Signed by Author . ( more information) Offered by S. Howlett-West Books (United States)
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The Complete Henry Bech (Everyman's Library)
Updike, John
Everyman's Library. Hardcover. 0375411763 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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The Complete Henry Bech - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Updike, John
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Signed by Author 2001 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover A wonderful copy of this First Edition/First Printing in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket. This copy is signed by author John Updike directly on the title page; Henry Bech is John Updike's fictional alter ego, a Jewish writer with a weakness for women and literary awards. Three bestselling collections of Bech stories are gathered in this one volume, book-ended with an introduction by Malcolm Bradbury and a new story, "His Oeuvre". This Everyman's Library compendium is a monument to Updike's lighter moments ( more information) Offered by Books Tell You Why, member IOBA (United States)
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