A Fairy Tale of New York
by Donleavy, J.P
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/Very Good
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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Synopsis
A Fairy Tale of New York is a novel by Irish American author J. P. Donleavy, published in 1973. The plot concerns Irish-American Cornelius Christian's return to New York after studying in Ireland. The novel was based around Donleavy's earlier work Fairy Tales of New York, a successful stage play published in 1961.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004548
- Title
- A Fairy Tale of New York
- Author
- Donleavy, J.P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- Eyre Methuen
- Place of Publication
- Livingston (MT)
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Literature (Irish Authors);
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