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The Magic Barrel

The Magic Barrel

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The Magic Barrel

by Malamud, Bernard

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Farrar Straus & Cudahy, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Like New/Like New. Stated First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($3.75 price intact). Published by Farrar Straus & Cudahy, 1958. Octavo. Gray cloth over pink boards stamped in orange and purple. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Dust jacket is like new with some fading as is common with this title. Designed by Milton Glaser. A fine collectible copy of this classic story collection and winner of the 1959 National Book Award for Fiction. 214 pages. LCCC # 58-6841. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ships with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.

Synopsis

Bernard Malamud was an author of novels and short stories. His novel, The Magic Barrel, won the National Book Award in 1959. The novel is comprised of thirteen stories, most taking place in dingy streets in New York, and others in Italy. The book has been recognized as a classic from the time in which it was published. The stories tell of matchmakers, rabbis, egg candlers, struggle and delights while blending urban realism and Yiddish idioms in a wonderfully artistic fashion. The author’s warmth and ironic humor make the stories universally appealing and unique. The stories included are The First Seven Years, The Mourners, The Girl of My Dreams, Angel Levine, Behold the Key, Take Pity, The Prison, The Lady of the Lake, A Summer's Reading, The Bill, The Last Mohican, The Loan, and The Magic Barrel.

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Bookseller
Southampton Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
90736
Title
The Magic Barrel
Author
Malamud, Bernard
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
New Used - Like New
Jacket Condition
Like New
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Farrar Straus & Cudahy
Date Published
1958
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