ISBN: 9780345467942 - when the finch rises (28 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A] deeply satisfying portrait of a troubled family that] conjures up the mysteries of a mill town summer, vividly depicting the lights and shadows of ordinary events and horrors.--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It is the late 1960s in the small North Carolina mill town of Ellenton. Twelve-year-old Raybert Williams and his best friend Palmer Conroy live in cramped homes in a working-class neighborhood, but they use the vast outdoors as their personal playground. Yet hardships are never far away. Raybert's father disappears for days at a time, only to come home broken and battered. Raybert's mother is a loving woman who battles her own demons while struggling to keep it all together. Palmer's family life offers no better refuge for the adventure-seeking boys. But Raybert and Palmer have each other. And in that glorious friendship, they are significantly blessed. They dream together of space flight and moonwalks. They construct a bike jump to rival Evel Knievel's-and they'll run it once they work up the courage. Knievel tempted fate and won, taking a leap over twenty buses on faith alone, soaring high and landing safely, even after many crashes and broken bones. Palmer and Raybert have their own plan that, once executed, will take them all the way to the ocean, landing them intact and together on the other side of freedom. Through the scrim of adolescence and poverty, Jack Riggs offers a glimpse of universal human foibles and singular moments of transcendence. Fiercely honest and beautifully narrated, When the Finch Rises flashes like the sharp rim of the eclipsed moon on the night when Raybert and Palmer's fate is finally revealed. Praise for When the Finch Rises A perfect evocation of time and place . . . Jack Riggs has crafted a gem of a novel here-hard and brilliant, it cuts to the bone.--Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls Jack Riggs has brought to life two of the most memorable characters I've met in a long while. . . . Like a contemporary Tom and Huck, this pair is graced with a keen wit and eye for humor, keeping the reader in that precarious position of not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Riggs's ability to find and hold that balance is remarkable. When the Finch Rises is compelling and moving-a stunning debut.--Jill McCorkle.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. A] deeply satisfying portrait of a troubled family that] conjures up the mysteries of a mill town summer, vividly depicting the lights and shadows of ordinary events and horrors.--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It is the late 1960s in the small North Carolina mill town of Ellenton. Twelve-year-old Raybert Williams and his best friend Palmer Conroy live in cramped homes in a working-class neighborhood, but they use the vast outdoors as their personal playground. Yet hardships are never far away. Raybert's father disappears for days at a time, only to come home broken and battered. Raybert's mother is a loving woman who battles her own demons while struggling to keep it all together. Palmer's family life offers no better refuge for the adventure-seeking boys. But Raybert and Palmer have each other. And in that glorious friendship, they are significantly blessed. They dream together of space flight and moonwalks. They construct a bike jump to rival Evel Knievel's-and they'll run it once they work up the courage. Knievel tempted fate and won, taking a leap over twenty buses on faith alone, soaring high and landing safely, even after many crashes and broken bones. Palmer and Raybert have their own plan that, once executed, will take them all the way to the ocean, landing them intact and together on the other side of freedom. Through the scrim of adolescence and poverty, Jack Riggs offers a glimpse of universal human foibles and singular moments of transcendence. Fiercely honest and beautifully narrated, When the Finch Rises flashes like the sharp rim of the eclipsed moon on the night when Raybert and Palmer's fate is finally revealed. Praise for When the Finch Rises A perfect evocation of time and place . . . Jack Riggs has crafted a gem of a novel here-hard and brilliant, it cuts to the bone.--Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls Jack Riggs has brought to life two of the most memorable characters I've met in a long while. . . . Like a contemporary Tom and Huck, this pair is graced with a keen wit and eye for humor, keeping the reader in that precarious position of not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Riggs's ability to find and hold that balance is remarkable. When the Finch Rises is compelling and moving-a stunning debut.--Jill McCorkle.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. A] deeply satisfying portrait of a troubled family that] conjures up the mysteries of a mill town summer, vividly depicting the lights and shadows of ordinary events and horrors.--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It is the late 1960s in the small North Carolina mill town of Ellenton. Twelve-year-old Raybert Williams and his best friend Palmer Conroy live in cramped homes in a working-class neighborhood, but they use the vast outdoors as their personal playground. Yet hardships are never far away. Raybert's father disappears for days at a time, only to come home broken and battered. Raybert's mother is a loving woman who battles her own demons while struggling to keep it all together. Palmer's family life offers no better refuge for the adventure-seeking boys. But Raybert and Palmer have each other. And in that glorious friendship, they are significantly blessed. They dream together of space flight and moonwalks. They construct a bike jump to rival Evel Knievel's-and they'll run it once they work up the courage. Knievel tempted fate and won, taking a leap over twenty buses on faith alone, soaring high and landing safely, even after many crashes and broken bones. Palmer and Raybert have their own plan that, once executed, will take them all the way to the ocean, landing them intact and together on the other side of freedom. Through the scrim of adolescence and poverty, Jack Riggs offers a glimpse of universal human foibles and singular moments of transcendence. Fiercely honest and beautifully narrated, When the Finch Rises flashes like the sharp rim of the eclipsed moon on the night when Raybert and Palmer's fate is finally revealed. Praise for When the Finch Rises A perfect evocation of time and place . . . Jack Riggs has crafted a gem of a novel here-hard and brilliant, it cuts to the bone.--Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls Jack Riggs has brought to life two of the most memorable characters I've met in a long while. . . . Like a contemporary Tom and Huck, this pair is graced with a keen wit and eye for humor, keeping the reader in that precarious position of not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Riggs's ability to find and hold that balance is remarkable. When the Finch Rises is compelling and moving-a stunning debut.--Jill McCorkle.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A] deeply satisfying portrait of a troubled family that] conjures up the mysteries of a mill town summer, vividly depicting the lights and shadows of ordinary events and horrors.--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It is the late 1960s in the small North Carolina mill town of Ellenton. Twelve-year-old Raybert Williams and his best friend Palmer Conroy live in cramped homes in a working-class neighborhood, but they use the vast outdoors as their personal playground. Yet hardships are never far away. Raybert's father disappears for days at a time, only to come home broken and battered. Raybert's mother is a loving woman who battles her own demons while struggling to keep it all together. Palmer's family life offers no better refuge for the adventure-seeking boys. But Raybert and Palmer have each other. And in that glorious friendship, they are significantly blessed. They dream together of space flight and moonwalks. They construct a bike jump to rival Evel Knievel's-and they'll run it once they work up the courage. Knievel tempted fate and won, taking a leap over twenty buses on faith alone, soaring high and landing safely, even after many crashes and broken bones. Palmer and Raybert have their own plan that, once executed, will take them all the way to the ocean, landing them intact and together on the other side of freedom. Through the scrim of adolescence and poverty, Jack Riggs offers a glimpse of universal human foibles and singular moments of transcendence. Fiercely honest and beautifully narrated, When the Finch Rises flashes like the sharp rim of the eclipsed moon on the night when Raybert and Palmer's fate is finally revealed. Praise for When the Finch Rises A perfect evocation of time and place . . . Jack Riggs has crafted a gem of a novel here-hard and brilliant, it cuts to the bone.--Lee Smith, author of The Last Girls Jack Riggs has brought to life two of the most memorable characters I've met in a long while. . . . Like a contemporary Tom and Huck, this pair is graced with a keen wit and eye for humor, keeping the reader in that precarious position of not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Riggs's ability to find and hold that balance is remarkable. When the Finch Rises is compelling and moving-a stunning debut.--Jill McCorkle.…

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First edition. Author's first novel. Review copy with PR sheet laid in First printing.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Later Printing. Smaller hardback with an unclipped dust jacket now protected in a new archival-quality, removable Mylar plastic cover. Signed on the title page in blue ink with absolutely no further inscription, by the author. This copy has a "read-only-once" look & feel. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999. Signed by Author(s). …

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hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher: Ballantine, New York, 2003.FINE hardcover book in NEAR FINE mylar-protected dust-jacket. Half inch chip at heel of DJ's spine. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped. First Edition, First Printing.

1/4 cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: fine. First Edition. Cream colored boards with blue 1/4 cloth, silver gilt lettering spine. Unclipped dustjacket in very good condition. Signed by author on title page. Debut novel. 238 pp. First edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. 2003 1st ed. INSCRIBED by author on title p. 238pp. hardback 8vo: Fine in a Fine dj in Brodart poly cover. Winner of the Georgia Author of the Year Award for First Novel. Jacket praise from Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle, Fred Chappell, Clyde Edgerton, et al. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. As new copy in like, mylar-protected dj.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Boards are ivory with blue spine and gilt lettering. Clean and unmarked. Signed and dated by the author. First Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Back. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edtion. 0.86 x 8.68 x 5.8 Inches; 239 pages; Dust Jacket shows little sign of usage, Mylar Cover, Book Shows Little Wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Ballantine Books, 2003. Octavo. Hardcover. Signed by author on title page. Book is like new with photos of author laid inside. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

hardcover. Condizione: Acceptable. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing, October 2003. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 238 pages. The author's highly acclaimed debut novel, that completely captures a small Southern town during the late 1960s. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. The author's first book Signed. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. JACK RIGGS When the Finch Risesis the debut novel of an author whose work will be read as classic literature for a long time to come. It is a story full of truths and revelations, transcending its fictional bounds to become something so real and so finely wrought that it will simply astonish. Jack Riggs has created an emotional testament to the myriad shades of the human condition. It is the late 1960s in the small North Carolina mill town of Ellenton. Twelve-year-old Raybert Williams and his best friend Palmer Conroy live in cramped homes in a working-class neighborhood, but they use the vast outdoors as their personal playground. Yet hardships are never far away. Raybert's father disappears for days at a time, only to come home broken and battered. Raybert's mother is a loving woman who battles her own demons while struggling to keep it all together. Palmer's family life offers no better refuge for the adventure-seeking boys. But Raybert and Palmer have each other. And in that glorious friendship, they are significantly blessed. They dream together of space flight and moonwalks. They construct a bike jump to rival Evel Knievel'sand they'll run it once they work up the courage. Knievel tempted fate and won, taking a leap over twenty buses on faith alone, soaring high and landing safely, even after many crashes and broken bones. Palmer and Raybert have their own plan that, once executed, will take them all the way to the ocean, landing them intact and together on the other side of freedom. Through the scrim of adolescence and poverty, Jack Riggs offers a glimpse of universal human foibles and singular moments of transcendence. Fiercely honest and beautifully narrated,When the Finch Risesflashes like the sharp rim of the eclipsed moon on the night when Raybert and Palmer's fate is finally revealed.…