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John Wayne
A Novel
by Dan Barden
ISBN: 0385487096
ISBN-13: 9780385487092
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A fictionalized account of the remarkable life of John Wayne.
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"There are sharp, persuasive glimpses here of the reality of celebrity life and the agony of a family coming apart at the seams..."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 1997
Size: 6.5 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 0.7 pounds
Pages: 179
Publisher's Notes
Ultimately, John Wayne: A Novel is a love story about the American dream and American manhood as they are personified in the iconic figure of the Duke, and like any lover, Dan Barden expresses admiration and longing as well as the pain and disappointment of being let down. For the young Danny, and especially for his parents Lillian and Frank, John Wayne was a very real presence; someone they worked with, drank with, and felt blessed to be around. This story is perfectly placed in the intersection between fact and fiction, the place where the real man meets the legends that grew up around him. The novel spans John Wayne's life, from his first love at sixteen to his deathbed decision to convert to Catholicism in an effort to "cover all the bases." Throughout, the Bardens are the perfect observers, guileless enough to retain an unabashed admiration for a man they consider a hero, perceptive enough to begin to see him as he really was. Full of wit, intelligence, and sympathy, John Wayne: A Novel is a deeply insightful study of a man who was, himself, a walking fiction.
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Doubleday. Used - Good. Ex-library. Published: 1997. Hardcover. Dust jacket: Acceptable. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS HARDCOVER; EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Doubleday. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1997. Hardcover. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Price or other sticker on dust jacket. Dust jacket: Acceptable. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1997 Completely clean, tight text in bright covers; edges a shade faded.. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC). ( more information) Offered by Meadowlark Books (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday. 1997. F First Edition. H Hardcover. Very Good. (WE MAIL DAILY!) Very minimal edge wear. Solid binding with crisp, clean pages. ( more information) Offered by Newman's House Of Books (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.1988: Doubleday & Company, 1956. As New/As New in Like Jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0385487096 As New in Like Jacket, First Edition, Hard Cover. . ( more information) Offered by Birds Nest Books inc. (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday. NF/VG+. 1997. First Edition / First Printing. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0385487096 Jacket lightly rubbed, nice clean copy. G-2. . ( more information) Offered by Paradise Found Books (United States)
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NY: Doubleday, 1997. Apart from minor shelf wear, the book and jacket are in excellent condition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by J & S Books (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1997. Advance Readers Copy. Soft Cover. Very Good/Wraps. Trade PB. Book shows slight shelfwear. Advance reading copy. ( more information) Offered by The Book Shoppe (United States)
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NY: Doubleday, 1997. First edition. Hard Cover. Fine in Fine DJ. Little novel features the actor & his image. ( more information) Offered by Old Algonquin Books (United States)
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NY: Doubleday, 1997. 179 pp. Not price clipped. . ISBN: 0385487096. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Andrea's Bookstore (Canada)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1997. Author's first novel. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket.. ISBN: 0385487096. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FICTION. ( more information) Offered by Joe Staats, Bookseller (United States)
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JOHN WAYNE : A NOVEL
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday & Company, 1997. ISBN-0385487096, 8VO HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE.THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION WITH SLIGHT BUMPING TO TOP/BOTTOM OF SPINE. THE DJ IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH LIGHT BUMPING TO CORNERS. NOT PRICE CLIPPED. GREY CLOTH BINDING, WHITE/BLACK/BURGUNDY DJ. . Signed by Author. 1st Ed.. Boards. Fine/VG. 8vo. HC. ( more information) Offered by Jero Books and Templet Co. (United States)
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Doubleday, 1997. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. SIGNED BY AUTHOR with inscription on title page. 179pp. B/w frontispiece. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by LJ's Books (United States)
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Doubleday. Hardcover. 0385487096 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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