Waiting by Ha Jin - 1999

Pantheon, 1999. paperback. Paperback. Good. an oversized paperback book the interiors clean the glued spine is intact however there is a 3/8 to half an inch crease on the front cover.. The color is good there is minimal scratching cover has a dark brown background with a long black braidThe demands of human longing contend with the weight of centuries of custom in acclaimed author Ha Jin's Waiting, a novel of unexpected richness and universal resonance. Every summer Lin Kong, a doctor in the Chinese Army, returns to his village to end his loveless marriage with the humble and touchingly loyal Shuyu. But each time Lin must return to the city to tell Manna Wu, the educated, modern nurse he loves, that they will have to postpone their engagement once again. Caught between conflicting claims of these two utterly different women and trapped by a culture in which adultery can ruin lives and careers, Lin has been waiting for eighteen years. This year, he promises, will be different..hey are basic people, nothing extraordinary, but relatable. Their situation, waiting years and years so that they can finally be wed, and the letdown that follows when they finally can be together (and they are much older when they first fell in love at an opera about a naval battle) ..Waiting (Paperback) 1999 Pantheon Paperback January 1, 1999 Pantheon Books, 1999, 308 pages. by HA JIN(Author) Pantheon (1999) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0965026239 Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches Weight: 12 ounces ..This would be Shipped Media mail via USPS within the United States, since the mail people actually deliver directly everywhere in the US effectively, and we need to support and use the postal service so its there in the future, it comes from the Los Angeles Area at whatever PO is closest to my errands or my life that day since I carefully pack your book then have to hop on the Vespa and visit the PO to have it placed in our mail system...Your purchase helps a middle aged college girl buy more books and the occasional pedicure. .. a dental visit or two .In addition, I need to downsize my personal library built over the years......I sell books on various sites, among other collectible things, , under LaxVespa, but my best pricing is here at Biblio for books.