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A Way in the World
by V.S. Naipaul
ISBN: 0394564782
ISBN-13: 9780394564784
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
This broad-ranging, episodic, nearly epic novel of the New World, its heroes, antiheroes, and villains, is told from a semi-autobiographical perspective. A WAY IN THE WORLD is V.S. Naipaul 's 22nd book.
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"Characters, ideas, events from his past are elegantly juggled, set down and picked up again with a technical brillance that comes with a lifetime's experience." -- Caryl Phillips
-- New Republic
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1994
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Integrates examples of British and Spanish imperial history in the Caribbean with a study of the postcolonial experience to reveal the baffling complexities of human inheritance and identity. By the author of A Bend in the River.
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Way in the World, a: a Novel
Naipaul, V.S
Knopf Hardcover. Unknown. 0394564782 New.. ( more information) Offered by Lost and Found Treasures !! (United States)
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Way in the World, a: a Novel
V.S. Naipaul
Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by bookwebpages (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V. S
Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Minor shelfwear, dust jacket in protective mylar cover - a nice copy.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Books Galore LLC (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V.S
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1994 PRESENTABLE hard covered edition in a FULL DUST JACKET. Book is stamped on the inside cover page. The price has been cut off on the diagonal. The front cover has a mild forward lean. There are a few spots on the dust jacket. Slight scuff to the covers and page edge. USEFUL!. Good. ( more information) Offered by The Yard Sale Store (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V.S.; Mishra, Pankaj
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1994. Slight spine lean, some light edgewear to the jacket(no tears), small semicircular stain to the lower edge of fron jacket panel, remainder mark top edge of book, and the boards have a slight bow to them.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. ( more information) Offered by John R. Belliveau Bookseller (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V. S
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994 380pp. Fine hardback/Fine DJ.. 1st U.S. ed. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Bookfinger (United States)
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Way In The World, A: A Novel
V.S. Naipaul
Knopf, 1994-05-10. Good. First Edition. Dj in Mylar, Ffep removed. Otherwise clean & unmarked inside & out, tight, square copy. Good DJ. Ex-Library with usual markings and attachments. ( more information) Offered by Driftless Books and Music (United States)
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A Way In The World
Naipaul, V.S
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket: Boards are slightly splayed. A little . light freckling to top edge. There is a thin smudge, likely from the . printing process, to the page opposite the half-title page. Spine of dust . jacket is slightly faded.. 1994. First Edition: First Printing. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by All Booked Up (United States)
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A Way In The World, A : A Novel
Naipaul, V.S
New York: Knopf, 1994 380pp. in protective cover. Remainder mark on top edge. dj has light edge wear and sticker residue on front... First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 1.8 x 6.0 x 8.8 inches. ( more information) Offered by Cardinal Books (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V.S
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred A Knopf Inc, 1994 Very slight edge wear. literature.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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A Way in the World
NAIPAUL, V.S
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Beige cloth to spine, pictorial endpapers. Tight and tidy, minimal marks and wear. Intact well protected dust jacket, light tape ghosts on spine.. Second Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Mainly Fiction (New Zealand)
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A WAY IN THE WORLD
NAIPAUL, V. S
RANDOM HOUSE. 1994. HARDCOVER W/JACKET. GOOD CONDITION. ( more information) Offered by Montclair Book Center (United States)
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WAY IN THE WORLD. A novel
Naipaul, V. S
New York, Knopf, 1994. . First U.S. Edition. Hardcover, fine in near fine DJ. No remainder mark, not price-clipped. ISBN 0394564782 . ISBN: 0394564782. ( more information) Offered by BUCKS COUNTY BOOKSHOP (United States)
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A WAY IN THE WORLD. A Novel
V. S. Naipaul
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. First edition. ISBN 0-394-56478-2 Hardcover with dustjacket, color illustrated endpapers. No names; tiny red remainder dot on lower edge. Autobiographical novel. VG/VG ( more information) Offered by Stone House Books (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V. S
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Very Good. Nr Fine in Nr Fine DJ; illus. end papers. ( more information) Offered by About Books Inc. (United States)
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A Way in the World : a Novel
Naipaul, V. S
New York: Alfred A Knopf Inc, 1994 First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8.5 inches Tall. ( more information) Offered by Artists + Authors (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V. S
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1994. Tight, clean copy of this novel re: an author's lifelong journey. . ISBN: 0-394-56478-2. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. FICTION FICTIONAL WORKS AUTHOR LITERARY. ( more information) Offered by abookshop.com (United States)
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Way In The World, A: A Novel
Naipaul, V.S
Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 1.75 x 8.75 x 6 Inches; 380 pages . ( more information) Offered by Olympia Books (United States)
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Way In The World, A: A Novel
V.S. Naipaul
Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. New. ( more information) Offered by Live Oak Books (United States)
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A WAY IN THE WORLD
Naipaul, V.S
NY: Knopf, 1994. Bound zeroxed manuscript for the first US edition. Printed wraps. One of 100 copies sent out as part of the publisher's promotional "Borzoi Box." Publisher's letter laid in. Letter a bit rumpled. Unread copy in Fine condition. . Galley/Proof. ( more information) Offered by Revere Books, ABAA (United States)
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A Way in the World
Naipaul, V. S
New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1994, 1994. Fine Slipcase. First Edition, First Printing. ISBN:0394564782. ADVANCE READING COPY, preceding the First Edition, Fine in white wrappers with raised lettering and a matching card slipcase, SIGNED by the author on the front flyleaf.. Signed by Author(s). First Edition, First Printing. Soft cover. Fine/Fine Slipcase. ( more information) Offered by Black Dog Books (United States)
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A WAY IN THE WORLD
Naipaul, V.S
NY: Knopf, 1994. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Naipaul on the title page. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with a Durafold archival cover. Signed by Author. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The image is of the book described and not a stock photo. ( more information) Offered by Revere Books, ABAA (United States)
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Way In The World, A: A Novel
V.S. Naipaul
Knopf, 1994-05-10. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Signed. Unread first edition, signed by the author on the title page; mild wear to base of boards,no tears or chisp to the crisp DJ,an excellent copy ( more information) Offered by R&R Books (United States)
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