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A Gathering of Old Men
by Ernest J. Gaines
ISBN: 0394514688
ISBN-13: 9780394514680
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A story of racism, violence, and self-realization set in backwoods Louisiana under the Jim Crow era. The action is set in motion when a white farmer is murdered by a black, in circumstances reminiscent of the notorious Emmet Till case of the 1950s. Rather than allow the defendant to be summarily executed-or lynched-fifteen elderly black men go to the local sheriff and each confess to the crime, thereby making prosecution of the case virtually impossible.
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"The best-written novel of Southern race relations in over a decade."
-- Village Voice
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1983
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Pages: 213
Publisher's Notes
The murder of a white Cajun farmer named Boutan unleashes a fury of buried hatred and defiance, as Sheriff Mapes tries to identify the killer--a white overseer and a group of Black farmers all claim responsibility--and prevent revenge.
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A Gathering of Old Men
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Knopf 1st, 1983, Fair-/VG+. Ex-library and so marked in various ways, 1st end paper, last end paper. Book quite rather rough, spine a bit cocked. Jacket crisp and newish, price clipped.*We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*. First Edition. ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
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Knopf. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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Knopf. 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)
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VG COPY WITH SEVERAL OF THE BEGINNING PAGES BEING UNCUT, AND STUCK TO FRONT COVER BOARD AT LOWER CORNER-SMALL TEARS AT THAT POINT;O/W BOOK IS IN VG, CLEAN SHAPE;DUST JACKET HAS EDGEWEAR;F-G ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
Gaines, Ernest J
Tight hardcover, dustjacket, mylar cover. Typical solid ex-library, usual markings. Lib. stamp top of closed pages. Slight slant to book so that outer edge of front cover juts out about 1/2" or more than outer edge of back cover. Tight spine. Dj and mylar cover in pretty good shape overall with a little scuffing, a little wear, no tearing to dj or mylar cover. Small rectangle lib. label top of dj back and lib. sticker taped to bottom of spine. Dj is price clipped. Dj taped to boards and endpapers, while intact, stick a little to tape that holds down inside dj flaps. Front endpaper has light crease at bottom, page intact. Top of closed pages stained rose color by publisher. Can easily see slant to book, but tight spine, dj and mylar cover intact, pages intact and clean. Typical solid ex-library. Has FPT pub. inside front dj flap. Good for solid collectible first edition reading copy. ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1983-09-12. Hardcover. Good. Good: BIND: hardback ED: ex-library with typical library identifiers. DJ: [good] clean, straight, mylar covered. COVER: [very good] clean, straight. SPINE: [good] clean, straight, tight with slight tilt. PAGES: [very good] clean, straight, unmarked. JCC ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
Gaines, Ernest J
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1983 First edition .Inside book is nice . normal library markings. .D/J and mylar cover has a spot cut out where library sticker was. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library. ( more information)
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Ernest J. Gaines
Knopf, 1983-09-12. Hardcover. Good. Ex- Library Book With Typical Markings, Rubbing to Boards on Corners, Small Closed Tear and Edge Wear on Dust CoverFree expedited domestic shipping through ecember 31, Delivery Confirmation on all domestic items ( more information)
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A Gathering Of Old Men
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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. TAN HARDCOVER COVER. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
Gaines, Ernest J
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1983 hard cover, shelf wear, owners name inside cover, dust jacket is chipped, shelf L-4. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information)
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A gathering of old men
Gaines, Ernest J
New York : Knopf, 1983., 1983. Hardback.. Very good condition./Very good dust jacket.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information)
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A GATHERING OF OLD MEN
Gaines, Ernest J
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. . First printing. . Very good in a near fine dust jacket (a tight straight copy, prev owner's name, crease to rear flap of dj.) . A young plantation owner and the elderly black men she has grown up with make a united stand, all confessing to the murder of a Cajun farmer and preparing to defend themselves against his family. Basis of the made for television movie. 214 pp. Wraparound dust jacket art by Wendell Minor. ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
Gaines, Ernest J
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1983 Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine dj.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Between 8 and 9 inches Tall. ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
Gaines, Ernest J
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983 An uncommonly fresh, crisp copy. As New condition in bright, shiny, As New dust jacket (Brodart-protected). Not price clipped ($13.95). No chips, tears, or rubbing. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. By the author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. From the Dust Jacket: "… a profound and unforgettable new novel set in a small corner of the deep South where, over the course of one day, the lives of a group of men and women may be changed forever. It begins with a murder… The story unfolds - layers peeling back to reveal the truth - in the various voices of the men and women involved." First Printing of the First Edition . Hardcover. As New condition/As New dust jacket. Illus. by Minor, Wendell (wrap-around dust jacket art). 8vo. 214pp. ( more information)
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A Gathering of Old Men
Gaines, Ernest J
Alfred A. Knopf, New York/ 1983-1st edition Inscribed and SIGNED by Ernest Gaines on title page. Hardcover. Near Fine (with owner name at top of front free endpaper) in Near Fine dj with intact price.. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information)
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