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An Empire of Women
by Karen Shepard
ISBN: 0399146679
ISBN-13: 9780399146671
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A famous photographer, her Asian-American daughter, and her grown granddaughter retreat for a reunion to a cabin in the Virginia woods. When a journalist arrives to write about the photographer, and a little Chinese girl invades their lives, these three generations of women must confront their histories, and their heritage, in ways they never have before.
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"A half-successful debut....A cerebral study of self-absorbed women that never dares to question its own artistic pretensions."
-- Kirkus
"In a tautly condensed narrative encompassing disparate time periods, the author's lapidary prose is tainted now and then by an overuse of the pluperfect tense, and the sheer number of feminine pronouns leave a few references unclear. Yet Shepard...has ably portrayed how obsession with female beauty can disfigure not only families and individuals but cultures and governments." -- James McManus
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
Published date: 2000
Size: 5.75 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Pages: 262
Publisher's Notes
Celine Arnaux, a famous French-Chinese photographer, is reunited with her daughter and granddaughter in the Virginia town where she had earlier photographed her granddaughter for a series of now-legendary portraits. A first novel.
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An Empire of Women
Karen Shepard
Putnam Adult. Used - Very Good. 2000 Hardcover. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good to Very Good condition. Good, tight readable copy with typical reading wear. fff. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Putnam Pub Group. Used - Like New. Condition: Near new: unread (may have publisher's mark or minor shelfwear).; bkcs ( more information) Offered by Magers and Quinn Booksellers (United States)
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Putnam Adult. Used - Like New. Great Buy!!!*** Never Used*** May Have a Publisher's Mark~We have over 3,500,000 Books Sold!!! ( more information) Offered by Smokymtnbooks (United States)
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Putnam Adult. Used - Acceptable. No dust jacket.ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. ( more information) Offered by River City Books, LLC (United States)
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Putnam Adult. 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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An Empire of Women
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Putnam Adult. New in New dust jacket; .. 2000. Hardcover. New hardcover. No remainder mark. ; 0.94 x 8.75 x 5.59 Inches; 320 pages . ( more information) Offered by BookNest (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2000. Clean, tight copy with no writing or markings. Not an Ex-Library Book or a Book Club Edition. Jacket: VG/Price Not Clipped. 1st Edition (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). 262 Pages. Measures 5-1/2" x 8-3/4". Colorfully illustrated dust jacket. Includes Prologue, Chapters divided by days of the week, and a photograph and brief biography of the author. . Hard Cover. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by JP's Books and Beyond (United States)
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Putnam Adult, 2000-09-11. Hardcover. New. Never used. ( more information) Offered by Nationwide Book Traders (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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Putnam Adult, 2000-09-11. Hardcover. Like New. 100% guaranteed. No hassle return policy. ( more information) Offered by MapleHill Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
Shepard, Karen
Putnam Publishing Group, 2000. Hard cover. New in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. ( more information) Offered by teepee (United States)
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Putnam Publishing Group, 2000. Hard cover. LikeNew/Like New. First edition. 1st printing Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. ( more information) Offered by Cameron Park Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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Putnam Pub Group, 2000. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Type: Remainder Very Good Hardcover w/minor shelfwear to boards. Text free of notes, binding good. Dust Jacket minor rubbing, no tears. Spine does have a lean. Black remainder mark along bottom, outside page edges.Fast Shipping and Free Confirmation on all Domestic Orders! ( more information) Offered by 11 Giles Bookstore (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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G.P. Putnams, 2002. TITLE: An Empire of Women ( Hardcover / Dust Jacket ) // Tight Binding, Light Cosmetic wear , edges & spine crisp, Bright covers, ** OLD RANCH BOOKS: A Family Bookstore **. Reprint. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by OLD RANCH BOOKS (A Family Bookstore Online Since '99) (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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Putnam Adult, 2000. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight.ccoked. No creases. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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Penguin Putnam, Incorporated, 2000. First Edition. Hard Cover. New. Detailed information and/or scans available upon request. ( more information) Offered by The Attic Bookstore (United States)
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An empire of women
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G.P. Putnam, 2000. Three generations of Arneaux women share a passion for the arts and their Sino-French roots, yet rarely agree on anything. Very good cond. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Two Bears Bookstore (United States)
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New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. This book is in as new condition.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information) Offered by R E Simpson (United States)
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Putnam Publishing Group, 2000-01-01. Hardcover. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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An Empire of Women
Shepard, Karen
New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 2000. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0399146679 . #236. Front of dustjacket and book cover has small round indentation. . ( more information) Offered by Dana Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 2000 This is a Near Fine book in a Very Good Dust Jacket, an excellent copy. DJ has light shelfwear, no stains or major creases/rips. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2000 Shelfwear to bottom edge, light rubbing to covers, still tight. Uncorrected manuscript.. Arc. Paperback. Very Good +/N/a. ( more information) Offered by Burke's Book Store (United States)
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Shepard, Karen
New York, New York: Berkley Books, 2000 Trade Paperback. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. ( more information) Offered by after-words bookstore (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Putnam Publishing Group, The, 2000 hardback w/jacket; very good; 262 pp; lit.. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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Putnam Adult, 2000-09-11. Hardcover. Good. Book and dust jacket in good condition. Has remainder mark. ( more information) Offered by Half Price Books, Inc. (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Putnam, Incorporated, 2000 Black/tan boards,HC,,,DJ ,,interior tight and clean,near fine/vg+. First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Rose and Laurel Bookshop (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Adult. Hardcover. 0399146679 Fine ...Experience, Quality, Value.... . Fine. 2000. First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Robinson Street Books (United States)
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AN EMPIRE OF WOMEN
Shepard, Karen
New York: Putnam, 2000. First edition hardback. Unread. Fine in Fine Jacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. Remainder mark to bottom. Priced to sell in a mylar protective jacket. ISBN 0399146679. ( more information) Offered by Billthebookguy.com (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 2000. First (number Line with 1 present). Hard Cover. Very Good +. ( more information) Offered by Once Upon a Time Books (United States)
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. A clean tight book. Unread. Black remainder mark on the bottom. No other defects. 262 pages.. ISBN: 0-399-14667-9. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine in Bro Dart. Illus. by N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder. Fiction. ( more information) Offered by Pulp Fiction (United States)
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Putnam Adult,, 2000. Hardcover. New. 262 pps. ( more information) Offered by The Dauntless Bookstore (United States)
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No creases no wear, Hard cover DJ is tight crisp and clean ( more information) Offered by Barrett Book Trader (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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Putnam, 2000. A very SHARP, white and crisp 1st printing. Name inside, otherwise, NICE!! All of our books are hand selected and are as described. Mylar protective sleeves are available. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. ( more information) Offered by Abandoned Books (United States)
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New York, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A slight shelf lean with some rubbing at edges, a remainder mark to the bottom of page edges. Rubbing to dust jacket with some tiny and faint crinkles to corners. ISBN: 0-399-14667-9. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2000 262 pp.; 23 cm. AS NEW. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 2000, 2000. Hb. VG+/VG. 1st. 262pp. Light wear, DJ: wear extremities, rubbing.. 1st. Hb. VG+/VG. ( more information) Offered by Priceless Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2000 Black spine on tan boards, gilt title and decoration, clean and tight, inscribed by author to former owner on title page; jacket is clean, edge wrinkle. Signed by Author. First Printing (by the Numbers). Hardbound. Very Good/Good Plus. 8&1/2" by 5&1/2". ( more information) Offered by Dunbar Old Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 2000. A Hardcover. Near Fine-Slightly Bumped/Near Fine-Slightly Bumped. ( more information) Offered by Starr Book Shop (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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NY: G. P. Putman & Co., 2000. Brand new book and DJ in excellent condition. "The author introduces us to three fascinating women whose quirks and prickles are boldly and unapologetically set forth, the three generations attracting and devouring one another like a family of gorgeous, omnivorous flowers.". First Edition. Excellent. Brand New Book/Excellent. Hardcopy. ( more information) Offered by fireside books of littlestown (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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New York: Putnam Adult. New; May have light shelf wear and ink mark (remainder mark) on outer edge. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! 2000. Hardcover. 0.94 x 8.75 x 5.59 Inches; 320 pages . ( more information) Offered by E & A DISCOUNT (United States)
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An Empire of Women
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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Adult. Hardcover. 0399146679 Near Fine ...Experience, Quality, Value.... . Fine. 2000. First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Robinson Street Books (United States)
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An empire of women
Karen Shepard
PutnamÕs, 2000. Hardcover. Collectible-Like New. Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Date of Publication: September 7, 2000 Binding: Paperback Edition: First Edition Condition: Used-Good. ( more information) Offered by Live Oak Books (United States)
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An Empire of Women
Shepard, Karen
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 2000 Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by SYLVESTER & ORPHANOS (United States)
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