Uncle Boris in the Yukon: : And Other Shaggy Dog Stories.
by Pinkwater, Daniel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in fine, lightly rubbed dust jacket, in mylar cover.
- Seller
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster, 2001. First edition, first printing. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Fine in fine, lightly rubbed dust jacket, in mylar cover.. Illsutrated by Jill Pinkwater..
Synopsis
With the candor and wit that he's known for, Daniel Pinkwater shares heartfelt and often peculiar reflections on the dogs (and other assorted creatures) that have shaped his life and family traditions. Pinkwater begins with the tale of his colorful Uncle Boris, who sets off on a trek from Warsaw to the Yukon in search of gold. Along the way he strikes up a curious friendship with Jake, the lead dog in his team of malamutes, who, as it happens, converses in perfect Yiddish. This is the first in a series of delightful anecdotes that introduce a curious cast of canines, including a couple of wolf breeds, a Labrador retriever, a few more malamutes, a chow chow, a mutt, and even a Pekinese, among others. A "mordantly funny and smartly entertaining mix of memoir and fancy" (Booklist), Uncle Boris in the Yukon shows us a world where, though Pinkwater is top dog, it's the four-legged companions who steal the show.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Hermitage Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 223251
- Title
- Uncle Boris in the Yukon
- Author
- Pinkwater, Daniel
- Illustrator
- Illsutrated by Jill Pinkwater.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, in dust jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in fine, lightly rubbed dust jacket, in mylar cover.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Humor
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The Hermitage Bookshop
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About The Hermitage Bookshop
The Hermitage Bookshop was established in 1973 and has been under one owner since its inception. We are a full service rare and used bookshop and our stock is limited to hardbacks in excellent condition. We have been a member of both the ABAA and ILAB since 1980.
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