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Altered States
by Anita Brookner
ISBN: 0679449736
ISBN-13: 9780679449737
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A novel about a tormented young man who is married to the mousy Angela and obsessed with the demonic Sarah.
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"...[E]ach Brookner novel involves genuinely creative rethinking; and 'Altered States' is a particularly good example of her ability to twist old themes into something subtly but genuinely different....There is...a magnificent and gripping new twist in 'Altered States'. The mouse gets her man, and turns out to be a monster..." -- Caroline Moore
-- Spectator
"One cannot fault the writing in 'Altered States', but the relentless misogyny is a problem-the only decent female character, Felicity, has a non-speaking role. It is basically the story of how the demands of a succession of selfish, unpleasant women can ambush the happiness of a chap: a powerful but bleak book, brutally pessimistic, as ever, about the possibilities of romantic life. And Brookner fans will just love it."
-- Literary Review
"Her theme-the gulf between reason and emotion-is not to everyone's taste, and some people find her narrow focus irritating. But like Jane Austen, she works masterfully on a miniature scale, with meticulous dissections of love, human frailty and self-deception. And her understated irony is a joy."
-- Good Book Guide
"How refreshing...to find that Anita Brookner's stinging new novel, 'Altered States', shows how obsession can...constrict a life, thinning it down to a muted charade of action and feeling....[S]he has created the most engrossing male character of her recent work..." -- Deborah Mason
-- New York Times Book Review
"[T]here is...a certain stark power in her portrait of a man enduring the consequences of his own failure of imagination." -- Merle Rubin
-- Wall Street Journal
"There is something deliciously old-fashioned about Brookner's novel. Gracefully written and economic, it could be a conte by Balzac of Maupassant-ironical, witty, and studiedly superficial....I cannot help wondering whether...if Brookner were a different sort of writer, with more general interests in society at large, she might not have composed a stronger novel by seeing her hero's problems differently..." -- Millicent Bell
-- Partisan Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1997
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.85 pounds
Pages: 229
Publisher's Notes
Anita Brookner has been described as "one of the finest novelists of her generation" by the New York Times, and a "latter-day Jane Austen" by Publishers Weekly. Now, in this exquisite novel about desire, passion, and loss, Brookner explores the conflicting needs of men and women, and the lack of understanding that divides them.
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Brookner, Anita
Random House, 1996. Hard Cover. Good. Very Good/Very Good 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0-679-44973-6 Ex-Library First U.S. Edition.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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Random House, 1996 . Good. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. ISBN: 0-679-44973-6.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Trade PaperBack. 0679449736 A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. 1996 Random House Trade PaperBack . Very Good. 1996. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0679449736 A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1996 Random House Hard Cover . Very Good. 1996. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0679449736 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. 1996 Random House Hard Cover . Very Good. 1996. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0679449736 A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1996 Random House Hard Cover . Very Good. 1996. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Random House. Used - Good. Published: 1996. Hardcover. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Previous owner's name or address or stamp on front end paper or inside front cover. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Random House. Used - Good. Ex-library. Published: 1996. Hardcover. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Anita Brookner
Random House, 1996-12-30. Hardcover. Very Good. Light wear only. In excellent condition. Tracking # with every order. Daily shipping!!! ( more information) Offered by Buellys (United States)
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A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Binding solid and tight. No creases. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Random House. Used - Good. GOOD with average wear to cover, pages and binding. We ship quickly and work hard to earn your confidence. 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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Random House. Used - Good. Former Library book. 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. Hardcover. 0679449736 Totally new! A clean new book, no marks, no scratches and very-very slight minimal shelf wear. . New. ( more information) Offered by PasonaBooks (United States)
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Random House. 1996. F F First edition.. H Hard cover. Good. J Good jacket. Good Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Ex-Library Copy With Usual Markings, Clear dust jacket protector. ( WE MAIL DAILY ) ( more information) Offered by Newman's House Of Books (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc. 1997. F First Edition. H Hardcover. Fine. (We Mail Daily) The book is in pristine condition! It has a nice tight binding with crisp, clean pages. ( more information) Offered by Newman's House Of Books (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House. Hardcover. 0679449736 Very Good . Very Good. 1997. ( more information) Offered by Serendipity Books (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, 1996-12-30. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used, Very Good Hardcover, Very Good Jacket. Stated First US Edition. 2nd printing. Ex-library, with usual markings. Light edgewear, text pages clean and bright. ( more information) Offered by DeeAnn Smith (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1996 hardback w/jacket; very good; 229 pp; lit.. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0679449736 First edition, good condition hardcover, minor shelf wear, tear in back dust jacket. Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Good. ( more information) Offered by Kjcactusbooks (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1996 dust jacket slightly creased.. First American. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by King's Books (United States)
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Random House Trade, 1997. Very Good in Very Good jacket Very good in very good dust jacket. remainder mark 240 p.; 0.93" x 8.77" x 5.78". Large print.. Hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Kricketts Bookshop (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1996. 1996. Hard Cover. Very Good. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st American Edition. 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. ISBN:0-679-44973-6. 229 pages. Interior - flawless condition. The boards and spine, as well as the DJ, are well-preser ved w/ only a very small amount of edgewear. ( more information) Offered by Once Upon a Time Books (United States)
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New York, New York: Random House, 1996. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. A clean copy showing minor shelf wear to dust jacket. ISBN: 0-679-44973-6. ( more information) Offered by Muses Books (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1996 8vo. pp229 with jacket protector. Remainder mark on top edge. Minor edge ware to DJ with some rubbing.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Cardinal Books (United States)
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New York: Random House Inc, 1996. HB. Fine/Very Good. Fine in Very Good jacket Octavo. Black, illustrated DJ. Nice clean copy. 229 pages. Minor rubbing. ( more information) Offered by The Book Stop (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1996 8vo. pp229 with jacket protector. Remainder mark on top edge. Very minor edge ware to DJ. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Cardinal Books (United States)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0679449736 New - Random House (Hardcover Fiction - 5) . New. ( more information) Offered by Ceres-Snow Enterprises (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1996 First, stated; very clean and tight, light rubbing to the dust jacket. Ffep removed (not ex-library) Small red dot on top of book, visible with book closed.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾'' - 9¾'' tall. ( more information) Offered by The Book Cellar (United States)
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New York NY: Vintage Contemporaries, 1996. 1st Ed., 1st Printing, Trade PB, F, 229 pp. Alan Sherwood, an English solicitor, remembers a time when he stepped out of character to indulge in a liaison with Sarah Miller, an intriguing but heartless distant relative, only to find himself in a series of absurd situations that culminated in his marriage to Sarah's clinging, childlike friend Angela. A tale of loneliness, guilt, and erotic obsession.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Our Bookshelf (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1996. A clean tight book. No defects. Feels unread. 229 pages.. ISBN: 0-679-44973-6. First U.S. Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine in Brodart. Illus. by N/A. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fiction. ( more information) Offered by Pulp Fiction (United States)
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NY: Random House Inc, 1997 No names, no dates, no notes. DJ not price-clipped. In new mylar sleeve. A beautiful copy. . 1st US Ed. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by Dorian Books (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1996 229pp: Brookner's well-praised novel in an unread, near mint copy.. First Edition. Quarter Cloth. Near Mint/Near Mint. ( more information) Offered by McLean Arts & Books (United States)
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New York, New York: Random House, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. A gentle bump at the head of spine, a remainder mark to the top of page edges. ISBN: 0-679-44973-6. ( more information) Offered by Adventures Underground (United States)
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NY: Random House Inc, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Author's publicity shot laid in. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Books For Change (United States)
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New York: Random House, 1997. Dust spots on top page edges. Book in Mylar cover. First Edition, First Printing. No remainder marks, no ink markings. NOT priced clipped. In well packed Boxes - no padded envelopes.. First US Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by All-Ways Fiction (United States)
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NY: Random House Inc, 1997. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Author's publicity shot laid in.Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Books for Change (United States)
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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc. 1997. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Old Village Bookshop (United States)
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Brookner, Anita
New York: Random House, 1996. " Powerfully written, beautifullly crafted, rich in psychological insight, Altered States is Brookner's devastating portrait of moral vulnerability .". First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Parnassian Books & Mysterious Prose, Inc. (United States)
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NY: Random House, 1996. White, clean, crisp and bright 1st Edition, 1st Printing. A very SHARP copy! All of our books are hand selected and are as described. Mylar protective sleeves are available. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Abandoned Books (United States)
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New York, Random House, 1996. Stated 1st U.S. Edition. A novel. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Random House, New York, 1996. 1st Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw; tight, bright, clean and surprisingly sharp cornered. Literally 'as new'. Mylar sleeved. Booker Prize winner. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Random House. Hardcover. 0679449736 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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