An Amateur's Guide to the Night
Stories
by Mary Robison
ISBN: 0394522672
ISBN-13: 9780394522678
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Thirteen stories by Mary Robison, mostly about families in crisis.
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"No American short story writer speaks to our time more urgently or fondly than Robison." -- David Leavitt
-- Village Voice
"There is not one story in this collection that does not evoke an emotional response..."
-- San Francisco Chronicle
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1983
Pages: 129
Publisher's Notes
A collection of thirteen short stories reflects on the life of disaffected youth and speculates on how they manage to remain courteous and deferent towards the rest of society.
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AMATEUR'S GD TO NIGHT
Mary Robison
Knopf. Used - Acceptable. Former library book. 1st ed. 1983 Hardcover. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase benefits Books for Africa! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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AMATEUR'S GD TO NIGHT
Mary Robison
Knopf. 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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Amateur's Gd to Night
MARY ROBISON
Knopf. Used - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: VERY GOOD ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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AN AMATEUR'S GUIDE TO THE NIGHT: STORIES
Robison, Mary [Dust Wrapper design by Sara Eisenman, illustration by Susan A. Duncan]
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First edition. 129 pages. Near Fine copy [small stain to bottom edge of the front board] in Fine Dust Wrapper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Other Worlds Bookstore (United States)
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An Amateur's Guide to the Night
Robison,Mary
Fine in Fine DJ with no defects.Not price clipped (11.95). Knopf 1983 1st edition. hardcover. 127 pages., 1st edition,1st printing with no markings.Not remaindered.No names. ( more information) Offered by Enterprise Books (United States)
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Amateur's Gd to Night
Mary Robison
Knopf, 1983-11-12. Hardcover. Very Good. This a hardcover book with a dust jacket.In very good condition, a nice, clean book!! ( more information) Offered by The Book Center (United States)
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An Amateur's Guide to the Night: Stories
Robison, Mary
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1983. Nice copy--DJ is sl sunned or tanned; book is near Fine. Great buy.. ISBN: 0394522672. First Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Short Stories. ( more information) Offered by Georgia Bookscout (United States)
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An Amateur's Guide to the Night
Robison, Mary
Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1983 Slight wear to corners of boards, otherwise quite tight and clean. Jacket has edgewear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Rainy Day Books (Canada)
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An Amateur's Guide To The Night
Robison,Mary
New York, New York USA: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First Edition. Half Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. Very nice copy showing only light wear to the jacket, mainly at the head of the spine. There are no internal markings or owner's information. The original price of $11.95 has not been clipped. Beneath this price there is a small patch of lightened dust jacket, probably caused by a small price sticker. First edition stated. ( more information) Offered by Wolfgang Books (United States)
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An Amateur's Guide to the Night
Robison, Mary
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. 129 pp. Price clipped DJ. Minor edgewear and light scratches on the back cover. No tears. No markings. . ISBN: 0394522672. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. ( more information) Offered by Andrea's Bookstore (Canada)
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An Amateur's Guide to the Night
Robinson, Mary
NY: Knopf, 1983. (1st Edition). Hardbound. FINE/Near Fine. DJ-1/4" tear on bottom of spine. Otherwise, as new. ISBN: 0394522672. ( more information) Offered by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange (United States)
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An Amateur's Guide to the Night
Robison, Mary
New York: Alfred A. Knopf , 1983. Hard Cover. Mary Robison -- 1st Edition 1st Printing -- FINE/FINE -- copy of An Amateur's Guide to the Night. 8vo. 129 pp. Stated First Edition. Quarter bound in gray paper boards under a black cloth spine with gilt-stamping to the front board and the spine. The hinges are strong, the corners are sharp, and the text is clean and tight throughout. The pictorial dustwrapper is in Fine condition and retains the publisher's original price of $11.95 at the top right corner of the front flap. The dustwrapper is free of chips, creases, and tears. A lovely copy of the author's second collection of short fiction. WHS Published by: New York: Alfred A. Knopf , 1983 First edition. ( more information) Offered by Printers Row Fine and Rare Books (United States)
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AN AMATEUR'S GUIDE TO THE NIGHT
Robison, Mary
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket.. First Edition First Printing. ( more information) Offered by Rare Book Cellar (United States)
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AN AMATEUR'S GUIDE TO THE NIGHT
Robison, Mary
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition stated.. First Edition First Printing. ( more information) Offered by Rare Book Cellar (United States)
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