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Rules of the Lake
Stories
by Irene Ziegler ; Irene Ziegler Aston
ISBN: 087074447X
ISBN-13: 9780870744471
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Fourteen interconnected stories, set in a pre-Disney Florida, recount the early life of Annie Bartlett, who grows from an impetuous girl determined to turn herself into a mermaid to a focused, passionate observer of the often rocky world around her.
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"Ziegler's dry wit and facility with metaphor offer a visceral evocation of a not-so-sunny childhood." -- Megan Harlan
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Texas A & M Univ Pr
Published date: 1999
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Publisher's Notes
A collection of linked stories reveal the childhood experiences of Annie Bartlett, a girl obsessed with the desire to become a mermaid, as she grows up in central Florida in the 1960s.
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Rules of the Lake: Stories
Ziegler, Irene; Aston, Irene Ziegler
Southern Methodist University Press. Hardcover. 087074447X A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1999 Southern Methodist University Press Hard Cover . Very Good. 1999. ( more information)
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Rules of the Lake: Stories
Ziegler, Irene; Aston, Irene Ziegler
Southern Methodist University Press. Hardcover. 087074447X A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. First free inside page tore. 1999 Southern Methodist University Press Hard Cover . Very Good. 1999. ( more information)
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Rules of the Lake: Stories
Irene Ziegler, Irene Ziegler Aston
Southern Methodist University Press. 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)
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Rules of the Lake: Stories
Irene Ziegler; Irene Ziegler Aston
Southern Methodist University Press, 1999-10. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket, ex-library with discard marks, mylar over dj, usual edge wear, post office daily ( more information)
Offered by MegaBooks2 (United States)
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Rules of the Lake: Stories (Qty: 2)
Irene Ziegler; Irene Ziegler Aston
Southern Methodist University Press, 1999-10. Hardcover. New. Brand New,still in shrinkwrap! ( more information)
Offered by Farners Books (United States)
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Rules of the Lake
Ziegler, Irene
Dallas, Texas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1999. Clean, tight text. Dust jacket shows slight edgewear. Dust jacket now covered with a clear, polyester film protector.. ISBN: 087074447x. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. FLORIDA FICTION. ( more information)
Offered by Twin Tomes Booksellers (United States)
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RULES OF THE LAKE : STORIES
Ziegler, Irene
Dallas, Tx:: Southern Methodist University Press,. VG/VG 1999. Hardcover. 1st prtg. Contents clean; tight in binding. DJ crisp; shelfwear mild. . ( more information)
Offered by Nelson & Nelson, Booksellers (Wise Street Books) (United States)
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