ISBN: 9780593535158 - the magic kingdom: a novel (22 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. From one of America's most beloved storytellers: a dazzling tapestry of love and faith, memory and imagination that questions what it means to look back and accept one's place in history. In 1971, Harley Mann revisits his childhood, recounting his family's move to Florida's swamplands--mere miles away from what would become Disney World--to join a community of Shakers. "Eerily timely. Can what's gone wrong in the past offer keys to the future? The Magic Kingdom confronts our longings for Paradise; also the inner serpents that are to be found in all such enchanted gardens." --Margaret Atwood, author of The Testaments, via Twitter Property speculator Harley Mann begins recording his life story onto a reel-to-reel machine, reflecting on his youth in the early twentieth century. He recounts that after his father's sudden death, his family migrated down to Florida to join a Shaker colony. Led by Elder John, a generous man with a mysterious past, the colony devoted itself to labor, faith, and charity, rejecting all temptations that lay beyond the property. Though this way of life initially saved Harley and his family from complete ruin, when Harley began falling in love with Sadie Pratt, a consumptive patient living on the grounds, his loyalty to the Shakers and their conservative worldview grew strained and, ultimately, broke. As Harley dictates his story across more than half a century--meditating on youth, Florida's everchanging landscape, and the search for an American utopia--the truth about Sadie, Elder John, and the Shakers comes to light, clarifying the past and present alike. With an expert eye and stunning vision, Russell Banks delivers a wholly captivating portrait of a man navigating Americana and the passage of time.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

Condizione: like_new. Book is in like new condition with minimal signs of wear. Pages are clean and free from notes or highlighting. Dust cover is intact. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; 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.

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. 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.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. From one of America's most beloved storytellers: a dazzling tapestry of love and faith, memory and imagination that questions what it means to look back and accept one's place in history. In 1971, Harley Mann revisits his childhood, recounting his family's move to Florida's swamplands--mere miles away from what would become Disney World--to join a community of Shakers. "Eerily timely. Can what's gone wrong in the past offer keys to the future? The Magic Kingdom confronts our longings for Paradise; also the inner serpents that are to be found in all such enchanted gardens." --Margaret Atwood, author of The Testaments, via Twitter Property speculator Harley Mann begins recording his life story onto a reel-to-reel machine, reflecting on his youth in the early twentieth century. He recounts that after his father's sudden death, his family migrated down to Florida to join a Shaker colony. Led by Elder John, a generous man with a mysterious past, the colony devoted itself to labor, faith, and charity, rejecting all temptations that lay beyond the property. Though this way of life initially saved Harley and his family from complete ruin, when Harley began falling in love with Sadie Pratt, a consumptive patient living on the grounds, his loyalty to the Shakers and their conservative worldview grew strained and, ultimately, broke. As Harley dictates his story across more than half a century--meditating on youth, Florida's everchanging landscape, and the search for an American utopia--the truth about Sadie, Elder John, and the Shakers comes to light, clarifying the past and present alike. With an expert eye and stunning vision, Russell Banks delivers a wholly captivating portrait of a man navigating Americana and the passage of time.…

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.

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

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Used - Very Good.

Condizione: good. Used book that is clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

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: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. A lovely First Edition copy! Fine in hardcover (square, tight, unmarked) in a fine dust jacket -- crisp, bright, tight -- which has not been price-clipped. Stated First Edition. Suitable condition for adding to a library collection. Final novel by the novelist, published shortly before his death on January 7, 2023. With fellow UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students William Matthews and Newton Smith, in 1966 Banks founded "Lillabulero," a little magazine of poetry and fiction in Chapel Hill. (Y-3.).…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022; stated first edition; 331pp. Very good hardcover from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy and square; green and black quarter-cloth boards are very good; gilt titling remains bright and bold. Tail of spine is bumped; top corners are slightly bumped. Dust jacket is very good with slight wear to ends of spine and corners. Interior is free of previous owner markings. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to size and weight of book extra shipping charges may apply.…

hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. First edition, stated. First printing. Quarter black over forest-green paper-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Publisher's original price of $30.00 on front jacket flap. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. A tight, clean copy. 332 pages, plus author bio and acknowledgments pages. In this novel Banks portrays a disillusioned widower who joins a utopian community in late 1970s Florida, only to uncover its darker human contradictions. Banks (1940-2023) was the author of the novels Continental Drift, Affliction, and The Sweet Hereafter. The Magic Kingdom was his nineteenth work of fiction and his final novel. Rear copies.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Hardcover. Fine. Stated 1st edition. Includes dustjacket. All orders shipped securely in a bubble envelope or box/hard mailer.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 352 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.97 inches. In Stock.