Tales From the Town Of Widows
by Canon, James
In the small Colombian mountain village of Mariquita, a band of guerrillas storms in to protest the country's ruling government. They arrive with propaganda and guns, and when they depart they have forcibly recruited all the town's men, leaving behind only a few—the priest and a young, fair-skinned boy disguised as a little girl.In their wake, Mariquita becomes a sinking wasteland filled with women who quickly resign themselves to food shortages, littered streets, and mourning. Without men, life is hopeless, and getting along, nearly impossible. But, Rosalba viuda de Patino, wife of the former police sergeant, sees a different fate for the town of widows. She declares herself magistrate and promises to instill law and order while restoring the failing economy and infrastructure. Reluctantly, the women agree to join forces. A utopia emerges, one that ironically resembles the ideal society the guerrilla group claims to promote. Deft, rich, and darkly humorous, Tales from the Town of Widows is a captivating exploration of gender and sexuality that uses the ongoing conflict in Colombia as a backdrop. It presents a fascinating portrait of ill-fated wives and the war that helped them build a peaceful, equality-based society.Exquisitely wrought, remarkably original, James Canon's stunning debut marks the arrival of an unforgettable new literary talent.
Reviews
Review this book!
Available Copies
Tales from the Town of Widows
by Canon, James
- Condition
- Used - Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition, 1st printing
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780061140389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Item Price
-
$12.65
Show Details
Description:
New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers, 2007. A nice reading copy. Pages are clean and bright. Binding is tight. Book and jacket show some shelfwear.. First Edition, 1st printing. Hard Cover. Good +/Good. Item Price
$12.65
Tales from the Town of Widows
by Canon, James
- Condition
- Like New
- Published
- 2007-01-02
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780061140389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
$12.85
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2007-01-02. Hardcover. Like New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Item Price
$12.85
Tales from the Town of Widows
by Canon, James
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780061140389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Frederick, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
$9.52
Show Details
Description:
Harper. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Item Price
$9.52
Tales from the Town of Widows
by James Canon
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
$8.95
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$8.95
Tales from the Town of Widows
by James Canon
- Condition
- New
- ISBN
- 9780061140389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Item Price
-
$45.00
Show Details
Description:
New. Item Price
$45.00
Tales from the Town of Widows
by James Canon
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Published
- 2007-01-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780061140389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
$8.60
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins, 2007-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good. Item Price
$8.60
Tales from the Town of Widows
by Canon, James
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2007-01-02
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780061140389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
San Diego, California, USA
- Item Price
-
$63.60
Show Details
Description:
Harper, 2007-01-02. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
$63.60
Tales from the Town of Widows
by James Canon
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Southport, Merseyside, GBR
- Item Price
-
$16.78
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. New. Item Price
$16.78
Tales from the Town of Widows
by James Canon
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Southport, Merseyside, GBR
- Item Price
-
$21.11
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. New. Item Price
$21.11
Tales from the Town of Widows: A Novel
by James Canon
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Published
- 2008-01-01
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
$11.19
Show Details
Description:
Harper Perennial, 2008-01-01. Paperback. Used: Good. Item Price
$11.19
Tales from the Town of Widows
by James Canon
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780061140389
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
$6.88
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$6.88
Tales from the Town of Widows : A Novel
by James Canon
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
$8.95
Show Details
Description:
HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$8.95
Tales from the Town of Widows: And Chronicles from the Land of Men
by Canon, James
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061255083
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
La Porte, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
$5.00
Show Details
Description:
New York: HarperColins Publishers, 2007. CN5 - An advance reader's edition trade paperback book in near fine condition that has very light discoloration and shelf wear. A group of women survive tragedy and discover the joy of unexpected freedom amid the ravages of a civil war in this imaginative and beautifully crafted novel. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No… Read more about this item Item Price
$5.00
Tales from the Town of Widows: A Novel
by Canon, James
- Condition
- UsedVeryGood
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Item Price
-
$18.80
Show Details
Description:
UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover. Item Price
$18.80
Tales from the Town of Widows: A Novel
by Canon, James
- Condition
- Like New
- Published
- 2007-12-26
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
- Item Price
-
$11.65
Show Details
Description:
Harper Perennial, 2007-12-26. Paperback. Like New. Item Price
$11.65
Tales from the Town of Widows: A Novel
by James Canon
- Condition
- Used:Good
- Published
- 2007-12-26
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
$15.93
Show Details
Description:
Harper Perennial, 2007-12-26. Paperback. Used:Good. Item Price
$15.93
Tales From The Town Of Widows: And Chronicles From The Land Of Men
by Canon, James
- Condition
- Used - Vg- In Wraps. Light Edgewear. Small Light Moisture Ripple To First Pages. All Text Legible, Binding Tight. Pages: 342.
- Edition
- Reprint.
- Published
- 2008
- Binding
- Trade Paperback.
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Vancouver, Washington, USA
- Item Price
-
$14.50
Show Details
Description:
New York: Harper Perennial. Vg- In Wraps. Light Edgewear. Small Light Moisture Ripple To First Pages. All Text Legible, Binding Tight. Pages: 342.. 2008. Reprint.. Trade Paperback.. Item Price
$14.50
Tales from the Town of Widows: A Novel
by Canon, James
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2007-12-26
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
- Item Price
-
$10.05
Show Details
Description:
Harper Perennial, 2007-12-26. Paperback. New. Item Price
$10.05
Tales from the Town of Widows: And Chronicles from the Land of Men
by Canon, James
- Condition
- New
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Trade paperback
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Hildebran, North Carolina, USA
- Item Price
-
$7.89
Show Details
Description:
Harper Perennial, 2007. Trade paperback. New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 342 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Audience: Young adult. Item Price
$7.89
Tales from the Town of Widows: A Novel
by Canon, James
- Condition
- UsedVeryGood
- ISBN
- 9780061140396
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
- Item Price
-
$18.80
Show Details
Description:
UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear Item Price
$18.80