New York: Ballantine Books, 2004. Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 356 pages. A piercingly poignant tale of fate, chance, and search for redemption. Signed by the author on the title page. He had crossed out his printed name there, and signed under it. Signed at Lemuria Books in Jackson, MS. Store book mark laid in. A new. Unread. A fine copy. In clear protective book cover. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box..

Synopsis

With his critically acclaimed Among the Missing and Fitting Ends, award-winning author Dan Chaon proved himself a master of the short story form. He is a writer, observes the Chicago Tribune, who can "convincingly squeeze whole lives into a mere twenty pages or so." Now Chaon marshals his notable talents in his much-anticipated debut novel.You Remind Me of Me begins with a series of separate incidents: In 1977, a little boy is savagely attacked by his mother's pet Doberman; in 1997 another little boy disappears from his grandmother's backyard on a sunny summer morning; in 1966, a pregnant teenager admits herself to a maternity home, with the intention of giving her child up for adoption; in 1991, a young man drifts toward a career as a drug dealer, even as he hopes for something better. With penetrating insight and a deep devotion to his characters, Dan Chaon explores the secret connections that irrevocably link them. In the process he examines questions of identity, fate, and circumstance: Why do we become the people that we become? How do we end up stuck in lives that we never wanted? And can we change the course of what seems inevitable?In language that is both unflinching and exquisite, Chaon moves deftly between the past and the present in the small-town prairie Midwest and shows us the extraordinary lives of "ordinary" people.From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7670
Title: You Remind Me of Me
Author: Chaon, Dan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New
Jacket Condition: As New
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0345441419
ISBN 13: 9780345441416
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2004
Keywords: novel

Terms of Sale

Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions

30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.

About the Seller

Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2012

St Johnsbury, Vermont

Ask Seller a Question

About Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions

Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions Over 5,000 Fine Books for the Discerning Reader and/or Collector

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...