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Blue Heaven
A Novel
by Elaine Kagan
ISBN: 0679435980
ISBN-13: 9780679435983
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Mollie's first marriage endured a separation during World War II, only to be destroyed by her husband's incurable gambling. Her daughter Gilliana undergoes a rocky marriage of her own, while her career grows ever more glamorous. Clare-Gilliana's teenaged daughter, Mollie's granddaughter-watches as her parents break up, her grandmother slides into senility, and she herself begins falling in love hoping to avoid the mistakes of her family.
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"...[A]n undeniable poignancy colors Kagan's attempt to show three generations of women coming to terms with each other at the end of a life."
-- Kirkus
"Surprisingly enough, for all its superficiality 'Blue Heaven' manages at times to be raw, engaging, and painful, particularly when it traces the evolution of Mollie's second marriage. And even though it is predictable, the book's closing image of mother-daughter tenderness is undeniably touching." -- Catherine Park
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1996
Size: 6.75 x 10 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Pages: 351
Publisher's Notes
A new, irresistible, emotionally compelling novel by the author of The Girls. Three women -- Mollie; her daughter, Gilliana; and Gillianas daughter, Clare -- take us into their lives. In the past, Mollies story: her passionate early marriage, surviving separation in World War II only to be destroyed by her husbands uncontrollable gambling; the unexpected sweetness and soundness of the years of her marriage with the beloved Lew. And Gillianas story: a perfect -- and doomed -- romance with a famous entertainer who is both charming and giving; a glamorous career; a failing marriage.And in the present: teenage Clare, observing the crash of her parents marriage and, even worse, her grandmother Mollies descent into senility, while she herself, on the brink of first love, tries to understand and avoid the mistakes and tragedies of her family's past.These are loving women: the generous, sweet-tempered, domestic Mollie; the ardent, wise-cracking Gilliana; the cool, straightforward, "modern" Clare. Their lives, their feelings, their richly articulated voices are the heart of this moving, embracing novel that catches the essence of family love, sexual love, and the sheer love of life.
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Blue Heaven
Elaine Kagan
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Hard Cover. Very Good. Very Good in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Very Good in Very 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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Kagan, Elaine
Knopf. Hardcover. 0679435980 HARDBACK - Ex-library book in mylar cover with flyleaf page torn out by library and usual library markings, stamps, labels, etc. Pages in excellent condition. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Sheri's Book Treasures (United States)
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Kagan, Elaine
New York: Alfred A Knopf. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1996. 0679435980 . First Edition - Former library copy - Dust jacket protected by mylar cover - front protective page missing - no damage to text . ( more information) Offered by Hill Country Traders (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
Knopf. Hardcover. 0679435980 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1996 Knopf Hard Cover . Very Good. 1996. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Kagan, Elaine
Knopf. Hardcover. 0679435980 A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1996 Knopf Hard Cover . Very Good. 1996. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Elaine Kagan
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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Blue Heaven: A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1996. Unread and unopened with a hint of surface rubbing on dj.. ISBN: 0679435980. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. FICTION. ( more information) Offered by firstfloorfront (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Fine in Very Good jacket Fine in Very Good jacket Fine in very good dust jacket. D/J has some light scuffing and a bit of crinkling at top of back. Book itself shows no wear or faults. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. ( more information) Offered by Randy Smith (United States)
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Kagan, Elaine
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1996 dj is scuffed and scratched, light edge and corner wear, overall a very nice used book!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Conover Books (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
Book/Jacket Condition- fine/very good Publisher- Knopf, 1996, first edition Format- used hardcover Jacket has a small bump at the base edge of the spine. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Bacchus Books (United States)
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Kagan, Elaine
Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Hardcover. Stated first edition. Dust jacket shows slight wear. Book is in excellent condition. . ISBN: 0679435980. ( more information) Offered by Antiquarian Toy and Book Shoppe (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
Knopf, 1996 Gray binding with silver lettering, bottom edge slightly rubbed; jacket clean, slightly rubbed, very slight edge wear. First Edition Stated. Hardbound. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Dunbar Old Books (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Elaine Kagen
Knopf, 1996. hc/dj in vg+/f cond, 8 vo size, 1996 first edition, very slight and small water stain on book bottom. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by Book House (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Elaine Kagan
Knopf, 1996-03-26. Hardcover. Good. Dust Jacket Has Light Egdewear ( more information) Offered by The Book Stop (United States)
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Blue Heaven : A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1996. Contents are clean and tightly bound in bright, straight boards. Spine text is clear and sharp. Jacket is clean and attractive with light scuffs at corners. The compelling story of three generations of women.. Stated 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good to Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder. ( more information) Offered by FRIESEN'S BOOKS ONLINE (United States)
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Blue Heaven: A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Large Print Book Club Edition. Very clean & crisp pages, no markings. Minor wear, light fold, and rubbing on dust jacket. 666 pp.. ISBN: 0679435980. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover, No Dust Jacket. Very Good/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Large Print, Fiction. ( more information) Offered by Rocky Mountain Books (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
Knopf, 1996 New/VF dj Slight shopwear; sl water damage inside bk a.058. Bkclb. Hard Back. ( more information) Offered by Port Hole Books (United States)
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Blue Heaven: A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1996. DJ has light edgewear. Boards have mild shelfwear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Top Notch books (United States)
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Blue Heaven: A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc. 1996. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Ex-Library. DJ is NOT price clipped. ( more information) Offered by Once Upon a Time Books (United States)
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BLUE HEAVEN
Kagan, Elaine
Knopf, 96. ISBN:0-679-43598-0. First Edition. a near fine book and dustjacket. This is the story of three women: Mollie, Gilliana, her daughter; and Clare, Gilliana's daughter. Mollie had an intense early marria ge, stretching through World War II, but falling apart from her husband's out-of-control gambling habit, to the comfortable and especially nice years being married to Lew. As for Gilliana, she had a seemingly idyllic romance, but not long-lived, with a well-known entertainer who was charming and giving. Now there is teenager Clare who has seen the failure of her parents' marriage and the passing of her grandmother, Mollie, into senility. Being close to experiencing first love, she is anxious to not make the same mistakes her family members have made. Good, interwoven stories about three loving, interesting women. Please browse our ten-dollar catalog on our home page on ABE for other bargains.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. MYSTERIES PLUS FICTION CATALOGUE 0-679-43598-0. ( more information) Offered by Mysteries Plus (United States)
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Blue Heaven: A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred A Knopf Inc, 1996. Previous owner's name on ffep; otherwise a tight, clean copy.. American First. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good, Not Price Clipped. ( more information) Offered by browns books (Canada)
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Kagan, Elaine
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. small remainder dot.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder. ( more information) Offered by Wayward Books (United States)
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Kagan, Elaine
Knopf, 1996. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Thus. 8vo over 8" tall. ISBN: 0-679-43598-0. 351pp..Bestseller "The Girls" established this author as a voice of modern femininity with her first novel, and this one will not disappoint..it is the story of three women of different generations in one family who are very different and caught up in different circumstances, but find each other of great help and comfort in their hour of need. ( more information) Offered by abccbooks.com (United States)
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Blue Heaven: A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996.. Cloth, 8vo, dust jacket, 351 pages. The author's second novel. First edition. As new condition.. ISBN: 0679435980. F. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Dog Lovers Bookshop (United States)
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Blue Heaven : A Novel
Kagan, Elaine
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 351 pages. Slight shelfwear. ( more information) Offered by The Book Shoppe (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1996. Book in Mylar cover, No remainder marks, no ink markings. NOT priced clipped. First edition, First Printing. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by All-Ways Fiction (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
Knopf. Hardcover. 0679435980 Excellent condition, hardback 1996, no marks, great cover, readit . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Agora Bookstore (United States)
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Blue Heaven: a Novel
Kagan, Elaine
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1996 Very Good in Good jacket Collectible GoodGood in Good jacket Ex Library Ex library book with usual markings (card holder, stamps, etc. ), pages are clean and intact, GREAT BOOK! Deckled page ends,. Hardcover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Picasso Books (United States)
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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
Knopf. Hardcover. 0679435980 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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Blue Heaven
Kagan, Elaine
New York: Knopf. Hardcover. 0679435980 White boards w/grey at spine, silver lettering on spine and front cover. Spine is slightly creased, small stain on back board and at spine on front board. Perfect interior. 351 pp. Glossy DJ, protected in Demco. "Autographed copy" sticker on front of DJ. Scarce, signed! . Very Good. 1996. First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Landmark Booksellers (United States)
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