The Living
by Annie Dillard
ISBN: 1560545003
ISBN-13: 9781560545002
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
This best-selling historical epic by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dillard-her first novel-takes place in the Pacific Northwest at the end of the 19th century.
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Publisher: Thorndike Pr
Published date: 1992
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1.85 pounds
Publisher's Notes
In a town near Washington's Puget Sound, fishermen, loggers, surveyors, miners, farmers, shopkeepers, and others struggle to survive as the town is born, grows, and enjoys a financial boom.
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The Living
Annie Dillard
Thorndike Pr. 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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The Living
Dillard, Annie
Maine: Thorndike Press, 1992 Hardcover book. Usual library markings Book is tight; no loose or torn pages, no marking in text. Pictorial cover. Sightly cocked. COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED LARGE PRINT.692 pages. Set in the Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest between 1855-1893 Stories about the people who lived in the area.. Large Print. Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Mary Ann's Mostly Books (United States)
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The Living: A novel LARGE PRINT EDITION/UNABRIDGED/COMPLETE
Dillard, Annie
Thorndike Press.; Thorndike, ME, 1992. LARGE PRINT EDITION . hardcover. Good Plus reading copy condition, former library, clean text, sound binding. LARGE PRINT EDITION/UNABRIDGED/COMPLETE. From Pulitzer Prize winning author. 3 ISBN: 1560545003. ( more information) Offered by Snooty Literary Society (United States)
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