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Dirty Work
A Novel
by Larry Brown
ISBN: 0679730494
ISBN-13: 9780679730491
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Two Vietnam vets, complete strangers-one white, one black-become the best of friends while recovering in adjacent hospital beds where they discuss the things they have in common: combat, movies, sex, Southern boyhoods, war, and women.
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"This is an unforgettable, unshakable novel...subtle, passionate and above all, compassionate." -- Rick Bass
-- New York Times Book Review
"...unforgettable, unshakable novel." -- Rick Bass
-- New York Times
"A novel of the first order." -- Marc Leepson
-- Washington Post
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1990
Size: 5.5 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.45 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Two Vietnam veterans meet twenty-two years after the war in a V.A. hospital. As these two men--one black, one white--tell their stories, they tell the story of the war itself and of all the lives it consumed, especially poor black lives.
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Dirty Work
Larry Brown
Vintage. Used - Good. Published: 1990. Softcover. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. BINDING IS SOFTCOVER; Cover has some wear on edges. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Vintage. Used - Acceptable. Ex-library. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1990. Softcover. Acceptable condition reading copy showing definate wear. All pages plus cover present. EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Dirty Work: A Novel
Brown, Larry
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1990 Clean and tight in standard very good condition with no marks or highlights inside. ha*8.4.46. Soft Cover. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Baca Enterprises (United States)
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Dirty Work: a Novel
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New York: Vintage, 1990. New soft cover. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked.. Soft Cover. New. ( more information) Offered by Book Lovers Warehouse (United States)
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Vintage, 1990-09-12. Paperback. Good. Sticker on the first inner page, otherwise great condition. Our guarantee to you: Most orders are shipped within 24 hours, Email Notification with Delivery Confirmation always sent to buyer at shipment, Items graded fairly, Satisfaction Guaranteed!!! ( more information) Offered by LionShareSales (United States)
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Dirty Work: A Novel
Brown, Larry
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books International / Random House, 1990. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Tommy's Book Shelf (United States)
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Dirty Work: A Novel
Brown, Larry
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1990. Binding is tight and pages are clean. No marking or writing noted in book. Cover is clean and bright.. First Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by idaho jim (United States)
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Vintage, 1990-09-12. Good. Bumped corners. Some creased / dog-eared pages. Good condition overall. Tight Spine. ( more information) Offered by Lorem Ipsum Books (United States)
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Vintage. PAPERBACK. 0679730494 First Edition; some minor wear not affecting overall quality of book; . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Taryn's Books, Inc. (United States)
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Vintage Books. 1990. First Trade Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Brief summary of content available upon request by e-mail. ( more information) Offered by Second Chance Books (United States)
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Chapel Hill Algonquin 1989.. F in wraps. Advance Reader's Copy. 1st edition.. F. Soft cover. ( more information) Offered by Black Dog Books (United States)
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