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The Orange Fish (Signed First Edition)

The Orange Fish (Signed First Edition)

The Orange Fish (Signed First Edition)
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The Orange Fish (Signed First Edition)

by Shields, Carol

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Near Fine Plus/Near Fine Plus
ISBN 10
0394221001
ISBN 13
9780394221007
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About This Item

Toronto: Random House Canada, 1989. Dust jacket has minor diagonal creases on front flap; otherwise the dust jacket is bright with no fading of the red lettering on spine panel. Stories by this Canadian author. 199 pages. Inscribed by author on half title page "for ___ with best wishes on a stellar day - Carol Shields 22/11/96".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Near Fine Plus/Near Fine Plus.

Synopsis

In each of these twelve tales Carol Shields exhibits her extraordinary ability to find meaning and mystery in the chaos of ordinary life. In the title story, an unhappily married couple find their print of an orange fish brings them newfound harmony as they join other owner of the print who gather to extol the miraculous powers of “fishness.” “Chemistry” describes a group of young musicians drawn briefly into an impenetrable circle of love. And in “Hazel,” a middle-aged woman finally comes into her own as a sales rep for a line of kitchen products. The Orange Fish is a collection full of wit and compassion, a series of stories to be read and reread and savored.

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Bookseller
Purpora Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
21578
Title
The Orange Fish (Signed First Edition)
Author
Shields, Carol
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine Plus
Jacket Condition
Near Fine Plus
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0394221001
ISBN 13
9780394221007
Publisher
Random House Canada
Place of Publication
Toronto
Date Published
1989

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