New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. Book. Collectible - Like New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. 312 pages, 8vo. Jacket unclipped. Stated First Edition. Signed by author John Updike on title page. Light purple cloth boards with gold- and silver-stamped title along spine, silver-stamped "John Updike" on front cover. Minor shelfwear to DJ: light rubbing along edges and covers. DJ in mylar. Tightly bound with clean and crisp pages. No marks. Volume is in Near Fine condition..

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John Updike has written a brilliant novel that ranks among the most provocative of his distinguished career. Terrorist is the story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy, an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic, hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory town he calls home. Turning to the words of the Holy Qur'an as expounded to him by the pedantic imam of a local mosque, Ahmad devotes himself fervently to God. Neither the world-weary guidance counselor at his high school nor Ahmad's mischievously seductive classmate Joryleen succeeds in deflecting him from his course, as the threads of an insidious plot gather around him."One compelling and surprising ride."--USA Today"The startlingly contemporary story of a high school student . . . whose zealous Islamic faith and disaffection with modern life make him a pawn in the larger conflict between Muslim and Christian, East and West. They also make him a powerful voice for Updike's ongoing critique of American civilization."--Time"A chilling tale that is perhaps the most essential novel to emerge from Sept. 11."--People (Critic's Choice)From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Bookseller: Russian Hill Bookstore (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 44241
Title: Terrorist (SIGNED)
Author: Updike, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New Collectible - Like New
Jacket Condition: Near Fine in Mylar
Edition: First Edition.
ISBN 10: 0307264653
ISBN 13: 9780307264657
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 2006
Keywords: JOHN UPDIKE TERRORIST SIGNED FIRST EDITION

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