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Americana
by Don Delillo
ISBN: 0140119485
ISBN-13: 9780140119480
Format: Paperback
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Summary
This novel is in the form of a reminiscence of his youth by a movie maker named David Bell. Beginning in New York, the story of his life takes him out west where he makes a film that is essentially an exploration of who he is and what America is about.
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"Don DeLillo's...ironic, and witty cross-country American nightmare doesn't have a dull or unoriginal line." -- Nelson Algren
-- Rolling Stone
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published date: 1989
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.6 pounds
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Americana
Delillo, Don
Penguin, 1989. Type of binding: Paperback Details: Good; pencil underlining. ( more information)
Offered by Windows Booksellers (United States)
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Americana
DeLillo, Don
E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Penguin USA, 1989. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information)
Offered by Tommy's Book Shelf (United States)
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Americana (Contemporary American fiction) (Qty: 2)
Don DeLillo
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1989-07-06. Paperback. Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. ( more information)
Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (United States)
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Americana
DeLillo, Don
Penguin (Non-Classics). Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1989. Softcover. Clean Paperback with light edgewear. Clean interior. Solid binding. Contemporary American fiction 0.71 x 7.64 x 5.04 Inches 384 pages N search of his roots, a successful but unhappy TV executive takes off for the heartland of America. "This first novel is peopled with characters alienated not only from one another, but from themselves. It has the smell of staleness and despair. It is also, with its deadly accurate observations, its veracious dialogue, and its consistency of view, brilliantly written, " maintained PW. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. . ( more information)
Offered by North American Rarities (United States)
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Barbara Baynton: Between Two Worlds
Hackforth-Jones Penne
Ringwood: Penquin, 1989. 175 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. By the time I started to research Barbara Baynton's life she had been dead for over fifty years.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/None Issued. ( more information)
Offered by Marlowes Books (Australia)
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Americana
Delillo, Don
NY: Penguin USA. 1989. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. ( more information)
Offered by The Whodunit Company (United States)
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Americana
Delillo, Don
E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Penguin USA, 1989. 378 pages, edges have yellowed, cover light scuffs. ISBN: 0140119485. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 4¾" - 9¾" tall. AMERICAN FICTION FICTIONAL WORKS AUTHOR. ( more information)
Offered by Highway Book Shop (Canada)
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Americana
Delillo, Don
New York U. S. A.: Penguin. Very Good 1989. Softcover. Tite 1stEd in softcov, pp a bit toned; no names, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours. ; Contemporary American Fiction Series; 7.8 x 5 x 0.7 inches; 384 pages; \nFrom Publishers Weekly In search of his roots, a successful but unhappy TV executive takes off for the heartland of America. "This first novel is peopled with characters alienated not only from one another, but from themselves. It has the smell of staleness and despair. It is also, with its deadly accurate observations, its veracious dialogue, and its consistency of view, brilliantly written. Copyright 1989 Reed. . ( more information)
Offered by BobPrudhomme, Relentless Bookfinder (United States)
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Americana
Delillo, Don
Penguin, 1971. Paperback. Very Good. Early 90s trade paper reprint. ( more information)
Offered by Alterity Bookshop (United States)
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Americana (contemporary American Fiction) (Qty: 3)
DeLillo, Don
Penguin (Non-Classics), 06-Jul-1989. Paperback. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081111104157G ( more information)
Offered by A1Books (United States)
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Americana (Contemporary American fiction) (Qty: 5)
Don DeLillo
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1989-07-06. Paperback. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order.Top Biblio approved seller. International shipping is now available at low rates. ( more information)
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Americana
Don DeLillo
Paperback. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information)
Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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Americana
Delillo, Don
Boston: Houghon Mifflin, 1971. price clipped and with no remainder mark. No gift inscription. The dust jacket is creased at the outer edges. With some small tears all around the edges. First edition stated. the dust jacket has some water stains. the red boards are in fine condition. the top foredge of the book has a small discoloration. the white dust jacket shows some soil stains. In search of his roots, a successful but unhappy TV executive takes off for the heartland of America. . ISBN: 0140119485 . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good Dust Jacket. AMERICAN FICTION FICTIONAL WORKS AUTHOR. ( more information)
Offered by Monarchy books (Canada)
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