Brief Lives
by Anita Brookner
ISBN: 0394585488
ISBN-13: 9780394585482
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
The story of an unlikely and complicated friendship between two women, one flamboyant and self-absorbed, the other shy and self-effacing.
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"'Brief Lives' is yet another instance of her large and knowing heart."
"Admirably crafted...dramatic and memorable...a novel ranking with the very best."
-- Boston Globe
"Compelling... Brookner's vision of human behavior is scrupulously honest without ever being cruel... A gem of revelation." -- Hilma Wolitzer
-- Chicago Tribune
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1991
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Chronicles the relationship between two women--Julia, the glamorous, manipulative ex-cabaret star, and the timid, modest Faye--whose husbands are business associates, in a study of the fragility and resilience of friendship.
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New York: Random House, 1990. Hard Cover. Good. Good in Good jacket Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0394585488 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1991 Random House Hard Cover . Very Good. 1991. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0394585488 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1991 Random House Hard Cover . Very Good. 1991. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Used - Good. Ex-library. Published: 1991. Hardcover.1st U.S. ed. Dust jacket: Good. 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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Random House. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1991. Hardcover. 1st U.S. ed. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. Some rubbing on cover. Dust jacket: Good. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0394585488 A good reading copy only. 1991 Random House Hard Cover . Good. 1991. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0394585488 HCDJ * SHIPPING WITHIN 24 HOURS! ** QUESTIONS ANSWERED QUICKLY ** THANKS ** EX LIBRARY BOOK . Good. ( more information) Offered by HOUNDDOGLOUIE BOOKS (United States)
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Random House. 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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Random House, 1991-06-04. Hardcover. Used-Like New. Used Book. ( more information) Offered by Nationwide Book Traders (United States)
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Random House of Canada, Limited, 1991 Hardcover. Sound, clean & very nice copy, hint of edgewear. Jacket is in good condition, light rubbing/edgewear. Not price clipped.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by The Book Women (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1991 USED - Standard. Book/DJ have only minor reading wear; binding is square and tight; text is clean and unmarked. BOOKSMART offers free domestic shipping (media mail) on orders of three or more books. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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Random House. Used - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: VERY GOOD ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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Random House. Used - Good. Ex-library; some wear and library markings. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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Random House, 1991 Name first page, is fine to read. Ships out in 1 business day.. No. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. ( more information) Offered by chrissy (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1991. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Rose Marie Oakes dba Old Village Books (United States)
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Random House 1990. Hardback with dust jacket. VG. . ISBN: 0394585488. ( more information) Offered by Brookings Book Company (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: New York: Random House, 1990. 1991. F First Edition. H Hard Cover. Good. ( more information) Offered by Vashon Island Books (Greenwood Warehouse) (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1991 First printing of first U.S. edition. Fine in a near fine jacket--jacket has minor bends/creases, but no tears.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Sleepyside Books (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1991. Very light wear to book and DJ; no ownership markings; text is crisp and clean; binding tight; price intact on DJ flap. . ISBN: 0394585488. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Hard Cover. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE. ENGLAND FICTION PSYCHOLOGICAL FRIENDSHIP WIDOWS. ( more information) Offered by Eureka! Books (United States)
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"Brief Lives" by Anita Brookner, published by Random House in 1990 and is a First Edition. There are 260 pages all in excellent condition. The cover is beige and the binding is tan with gold printing and silver graphics. There is no wear to the book, but the top and bottom of the binding are bent inward. The dust jacket has wear on the top and bottom."Fay begins to comprehend how betrayals and disappointments have marked her marriage and her life." ( more information) Offered by Skilton's Antiques And Collectibles (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1991 As New in As New jacket HARD COVER. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.. 1ST AMERICAN. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Stephen Chapman, Bookseller (United States)
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New York: Random House Inc, 1990. First American edition hard cover with dust jacket, FINE/NEAR FINE. Tight, crisp and unmarked copy. Jacket has a quarter inch closed tear at spine head and is offered in new mylar cover. 260pp. A nice copy in collectible condition.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books (United States)
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Random House. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First US Edition. Hardcover. All dust jackets are in Mylar acid-free protectors. . ( more information) Offered by Novel Ideas Used Books (United States)
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Random House, 1990. First American. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book is clean and unmarked. Slight bumping to the corners of the back board. Jacket has the slightest impression on the back side in the upper left hand corner. This is very minimal. Very nice copy. ( more information) Offered by Wolfgang Books (United States)
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Random House, NY USA 1st ed 1st printg 1990 . 1st ed 1st printg 1990 F book VG dj hardback ISBN: 0394585488 . ( more information) Offered by Brown-Studies (United Kingdom)
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New York: Random House, 1991 8vo. 260pp in protective cover. Slight bumping to bottom rear corner. Sticker residue on front paste down. Minor edge wear to DJ. . First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Cardinal Books (United States)
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Brookner, Anita
New York: Random House, 1990. . First US printing. . Near fine in near fine dust jacket (remainder line.) . Novel about an unusual friendship between two women by this Booker award winning author, who has been called 'a latter-day Jane Austen.' ( more information) Offered by bookfever.com (United States)
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NY: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket 1990. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 261 pages; Fine/Fine. Boards are straight, tips are pointed, spine is square and pages are clean. DJ is great! In protective sleeve. An excellent gift! Here is Anita Brookner at her best. Elegantly written, meticulosly observed, Brief Lives magnificently captures the resilience of friendship, the revelations of maturity, the fragility and brilliance of life. . ( more information) Offered by White Unicorn Books (United States)
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NY: Random House Inc, 1991 First US edition. "Fay is modest, kind, and scrupulously polite; Julia is glamourous, controlling, and was once a celebrated cabaret star. Because their husband are business associates, the 2 women strike up a precarious friendship.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by International Bookshop (United States)
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New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First American Edition. Hardcover. 0394585488 . Probably unread book with light bump-line on rear board and 1cm bump to front board; dj with mild shelfwear. . ( more information) Offered by B-Line Books (Canada)
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Brookner,Anita
Random House. ISBN:0394585488.Hardcover.Octavo.260 pages.Very good ex-library.. 1990. Hardcover. Usual library markings,otherwise bright,clean,tight.Jacket taped to cover.First U.S. edition,second printing. . Keywords: Fiction. ( more information) Offered by LINCBOOK.COM (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1991. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book and dustjacket show slight shelfwear. Now protected in mylar. ( more information) Offered by The Book Shoppe (United States)
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Random House of Canada, Limited, 1991 First Canadian Edition, No remainder mark, price intact, in mylar, clean and tight. First Edition. Hard Cover. Like New/Like New in Mylar. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ( more information) Offered by Prospero's Fine Books (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1991. A bit dusty, else nf/vg+. Very clean, crisp, and tight; looks unread. . First American Edition. Quarter Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Book House - St. Louis (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1991 8vo. 260pp in protective cover. Minor edge wear to DJ. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Cardinal Books (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1991. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket.. ISBN: 0394585488. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ENGLAND FICTION PSYCHOLOGICAL FRIENDSHIP WIDOWS. ( more information) Offered by Joe Staats, Bookseller (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1991 8vo. 260pp in protective cover. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Cardinal Books (United States)
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Random House, New York, 1990. 1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine, as new dw. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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New York: Random House. VG : in very good condition with stained dustwrapper. 1991. First US Edition. Cream hardback boards with ochre cloth spine. 261pp :: 220mm x 150mm (9" x 6") . ( more information) Offered by Barter Books (United Kingdom)
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RANDOM HOUSE w/dj FINE/FINE, HC, FIRST EDITION. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by UnEarthly Books (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0394585488 Excellent Condition FIRST EDITION ~ 1ST PRINTING Hard Cover book with paper dust jacket cover! Clean pages, NO writing in book, dust jacket great - no tears, dust jacket price states $20.00, mild shelf wear, corners crisp - no bumps, this book is Near NEW! Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Fine. ( more information) Offered by Kjcactusbooks (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0394585488 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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