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A Good Day to Die
by Jim Harrison
ISBN: 0385283431
ISBN-13: 9780385283434
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A road novel that follows two post-Vietnam losers travelling across the country with no particular destiny in sight. The unnamed narrator is a twentysomething fisherman who teams up with his buddy Tim (a Vietnam vet) and Tim's girlfriend Sylvia to drive west to the Grand Canyon, where they believe the government is about to build a dam. The trio plans to blow up the dam in an act of civil disobedience.
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"[If] the bankruptcy of American dreams, and the attempt to struggle for an inner meaning in the midst of chaos have become old hat in American fiction, this novel is nevertheless noteworthy, its characters are real, its language is genuine and poetic, and its themes are aesthetically embodied in, rather than painted onto, its 'Westward' plot. Harrison is a fine writer."
-- Choice
"The story is one of sexual frustration, drug psychosis, alcoholic dissipation, and inevitable disaster....Nevertheless, suitable for larger collections of modern American fiction." -- Patrick Fanning
-- Library Journal
"I found myself racing along, utterly caught up in the momentum of the story and eager to find out how it would turn out....Mr. Harrison's perceptions are jagged and cutting...a remarkably well-plotted story." -- Christopher Lehmann-Haupt
-- New York Times
"Jack Kerouac's highway hopes claimed by studded tires!...What amazes here is the fact that Harrison never lets up-from chemical high to emotional plunge, one disconnected cry after another. For those who enjoy driving without a steering wheel, this book is a must."
-- Fiction International
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Doubleday
Published date: 1981
Size: 5.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Their plans were conceived in a drunken excitement and resulted in more horror than any of them could have imagined. There was the poet able to retreat into beatific reveries of superb fishing in cold, fast streams; the Vietnam vet consumed by uppers, downers and violence; and the girl who loved only one of them -- at first. With their ideals ostensibly in order, they set out from Florida to save the Grand Canyon from a dam they believed was being built. Along with the tapedeck for the car, the liquor and the drugs, there was also a case of dynamite.
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A Good Day to Die
Jim Harrison
Delta. 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)
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Good Day to Die
Harrison, Jim
New York: Delta Special / Dell, 1981 176 pp. Text clean, binding tight, wraps curling slightly else NF.. Paperback. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo. ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die
Harrison, Jim
Dell Publishing, 1981. Softcover. New. New - This book has not been read and shows no obvious defects. It may have a remainder mark. Note this book is considered a trade or oversize paperback book.As part of our commitment to outstanding customer service, we want to make sure you are satisfied with your order. If you ever have a question or a concern, please contact us right away. Our goal is to provide you with a satisfying customer experience. ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die/ Warlock/ Farmer
Harrison, Jim
Near Fine Softcover; Dell Publishing; Reprint; 1989; 3 trade paperbacks (A Good Day to Die, Warlock, Farmer). Minor shelf wear. Interiors crisp, unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die
Jim Harrison
Delta, 1981. paperback. Good. G. A used copy, in good condition. Their plans were conceived in a drunken excitement and resulted in more horror than any of them could have imagined. There was the poet able to retreat into beatific reveries of superb fishing in cold, fast streams; the Vietnam vet consumed by uppers, downers and violence; and the girl who loved only one of them -- at first. With their ideals ostensibly in order, they set out from Florida to save the Grand Canyon from a dam they believed was being built. Along with the tapedeck for the car, the liquor and the drugs, there was also a case of dynamite. ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die
Harrison, Jim
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing, 1981. Author of " Legends of the Fall" Clean, uncrease , has a small closed tear on the top edge.. Later Printing. Very Good+++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Soft - cover Edition. ( more information)
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A GOOD DAY TO DIE
Harrison, Jim
1989 . Harrison, Jim. A GOOD DAY TO DIE. NY: Delta/Seymour Press book, c1989. First printing. 176pp. 8vo. Textblock slightly yellowed, else Fine trade softcover copy $10.00 ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die
Harrison, Jim
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday Co, 1981. c. 1973, reprinted 1981. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Russell Chathman. over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Out of Print. ( more information)
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A Good Day To Die
HARRISON, JIM
Dell Publishing Company, New York: 1973. Softcover. Reading copy. Two men and a woman set out to save the Grand Canyon-in a plan conceived in drunken excitement and resulting in more horror than they could imagine. ISBN: 0385283431. ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die
Harrison, Jim
Delta. PAPERBACK. 0385283431 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die (Qty: 2)
Harrison, Jim
New York Delta Trade Paperbacks 1973 Paperback Later printing As NEW 176 pp. 21.5 cm. White wrappers. ( more information)
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A Good Day to Die (Qty: 5)
Jim Harrison
Delta, 1981-08-15. Paperback. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order. ( more information)
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