Isbn: 9780394496092 - wheat that springeth green (46 risultati)

Condizione: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Wheat That Springeth Green, J. F. Powers's beautifully realized final work, is a comic foray into the commercialized wilderness of modern American life. Its hero, Joe Hackett, is a high school track star who sets out to be a saint. But seminary life and priestly apprenticeship soon damp his ardor, and by the time he has been given a parish of his own he has traded in his hair shirt for the consolations of baseball and beer. Meanwhile Joe's higher-ups are pressing for an increase in profits from the collection plate, suburban Inglenook's biggest business wants to launch its new line of missiles with a blessing, and not all that far away, in Vietnam, a war is going on. Joe wants to duck and cover, but in the end, almost in spite of himself, he is condemned to do something right. J. F. Powers was a virtuoso of the American language with a perfect ear for the telling clich and an unfailing eye for the kitsch that clutters up our lives. This funny and very moving novel about the making and remaking of a priest is one of his finest achievements.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ 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: good. Missing dust cover, otherwise book is in good condition with some wear from normal use.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1988 Hard Cover, No DJ. Bump on spine & one corner.Gray boards. Pocket removed from flyleaf. Interior good conditiion, no marks. Text clean, binding tight. Authors details struggles won & lost. Wheat That Springeth Green, J. F. Powers's beautifully realized final work, is a comic foray into the commercialized wilderness of modern American life. Its hero, Joe Hackett, is a high-school track-star who sets out to be a saint. But seminary life and priestly apprenticeship soon damp his ardor, and by the time he has been given a parish of his own he has traded in his hairshirt for the consolations of baseball and beer. Meanwhile Joe's higher-ups are pressing for an increase in profits from the collection plate.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condizione: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. 1st. 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: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. first edition with promotional material and author photograph Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Very good with no marks, damage or labels.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine d/j. Fourth Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine d/j. Fourth Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A few light dust specks on top page edges. D/j slightly edgeworn. "J.F. Powers first novel in twenty-five years - his first since his National Book Award-winning Morte D'Urban-." Light gray cloth spine and edges with silver lettering on spine, light gray paper over boards. 335 pages.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Presents Father Joe Hachett, the alcoholic, middle-aged pastor of a suburban church, who copes with his past, his transformed ideals, changing times, and a changing church Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Jacket is in brodart, light wear. Boards have light wear. Usual library markings. Book is marked "Discard." Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Knopf, 1988. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Publisher: Alfred A Knopf, NY, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. NEAR FINE- hardcover book in NEAR FINE+ dust-jacket. Spine leans a bit. Not remainder marked. Not price-clipped. Not a book club edition. Not an ex-library copy. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…

hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Near Fine. Condition: Near Fine; Hardcover in dustjacket. This copy is Signed by Powers on the first endpage. Signature only. First Edition. Condition is Near Fine ina Near Fine dustjacket. Book has clean covers, sharp corners and a tight, square binding. Jacket clean and crisp with no rips or tears. Photos upon request.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Used: Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDContemporary Fiction: GOOD HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET, MINOR NICKS AND CREASES, PRICE CLIPPED, DECKLED EDGES, TIPS BUMPED, OTHERWISE CLEAN PAGES, PROMPT SHIPPING WITH TRACKING.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good copy with clean pages and dust jacket. First edition.

Hardcover. Fourth Printing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. ; 335 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with spotting to page ends. Dust jacket is very good.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: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Cloth-backed paper over boards, fine, in near fine jacket with some very light wrinkling along the edges.

VG+/VG. D.J. IS WORN AT CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS WITH A VERY SHALLOW CHIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PANEL, A SMALL CHIP AT FRONT COVER'S TOP FORE-EDGE CORNER, AND LIGHT DUST SOIL. FIRST EDITION. Binding is HARDCOVER.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 4th Edition, Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Cover: VERY GOOD. Book may have some gentle wear on cover or spine. Book may have a few markings. There may be slight yellowing of pages. Deckle-edge. Very usable.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 1st Edition. Brand new! Both dust jacket and book itself are pristine. (PM) "P"owers.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Hardcover in jacket with light edgewear to jacket. 3rd printing. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket, first edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First edition. Light toning at board edges, faint dampstains along spine, very good in a very good dust jacket with corresponding dampstains, and creases on the rear panel.