ISBN: 9780618386253 - fun with problems (31 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In Fun with Problems, Robert Stone demonstrates once again that he is one of our greatest living writers (Los Angeles Times). The pieces in this new volume vary greatly in length--some are almost novellas, others no more than a page--but all share the signature blend of longing, violence, black humor, sex and drugs that has helped Stone illuminate the dark corners of the human soul. Entire lives are laid out with remarkable precision, in captivating prose: a screenwriter carries on a decades-long affair with a beautiful actress, whose descent into addiction he can neither turn from nor share; a bored husband picks up a mysterious woman only to find that his ego has led him woefully astray; a world-beating Silicon Valley executive receives an unwelcome guest at his mansion in the hills; a scuba dive guides uneasy newlyweds to a point of no return. Fun with Problems showcases Stone's great gift: to pinpoint and make real the impulses--by turns violently coercive and quietly seductive--that cause us to conceal, reveal, and betray our very selves.…

hardcover. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In Fun with Problems, Robert Stone demonstrates once again that he is one of our greatest living writers (Los Angeles Times). The pieces in this new volume vary greatly in length--some are almost novellas, others no more than a page--but all share the signature blend of longing, violence, black humor, sex and drugs that has helped Stone illuminate the dark corners of the human soul. Entire lives are laid out with remarkable precision, in captivating prose: a screenwriter carries on a decades-long affair with a beautiful actress, whose descent into addiction he can neither turn from nor share; a bored husband picks up a mysterious woman only to find that his ego has led him woefully astray; a world-beating Silicon Valley executive receives an unwelcome guest at his mansion in the hills; a scuba dive guides uneasy newlyweds to a point of no return. Fun with Problems showcases Stone's great gift: to pinpoint and make real the impulses--by turns violently coercive and quietly seductive--that cause us to conceal, reveal, and betray our very selves.…

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. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; 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: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ 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. 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.

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: Good. First Edition. 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: Very Good. First Edition. 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. First Edition. 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. …

Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good in Dustjacket. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. New York/Boston. 2010. January 2010. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 9780618386253. 195 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by Mark Robinson. Jacket photograph by Bruno Ehrs. keywords: American Literature. DESCRIPTION - In FUN WITH PROBLEMS, Robert Stone demonstrates once again that he is 'one of our greatest living writers' (Los Angeles Times). The pieces in this new volume vary greatly in length - some are almost novellas, others no more than a page - but all share the signature blend of longing, violence, black humor, sex and drugs that has helped Stone illuminate the dark corners of the human soul. Entire lives are laid out with remarkable precision, in captivating prose: a screenwriter carries on a decades-long affair with a beautiful actress, whose descent into addiction he can neither turn from nor share; a bored husband picks up a mysterious woman only to find that his ego has led him woefully astray; a world-beating Silicon Valley executive receives an unwelcome guest at his mansion in the hills; a scuba dive guides uneasy newlyweds to a point of no return. FUN WITH PROBLEMS showcases Stone's great gift: to pinpoint and make real the impulses - by turns violently coercive and quietly seductive - that cause us to conceal, reveal, and betray our very selves. inventory #26927.…

Condizione: New. 2010. hardcover. . . . . .

Condizione: New. 2010. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hard cover. First edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 195 p. Audience: General/trade. Fine in fine dust jacket. excellent in excellent jacket, first printing, as new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing with full number line. A fine copy in a fine DJ, now protected in removable archival mylar. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #D2.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Slight wear along the DJ edges. Book may contain some residual odor from prior storage.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. Fun with Problems: Stories by Robert Stone. Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2010. The title page has an ink signature reading "Robert Stone" and the date 2/10/10. The copyright page shows a number line ending in 1. Faint pencil markings are visible on a blank preliminary leaf and the copyright page. See pictures for details. Orders generally ship out on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. 1st printing. 195pp. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition. "In FUN WITH PROBLEMS, Robert Stone demonstrates once again that he is 'one of our greatest living writers' (Los Angeles Times). The stories in this new collection share the signature blend of longing, violence, and black humor with which Stone illuminates the dark corners of the human soul. Entire lives are laid out with remarkable precision, in captivating prose: a screenwriter carries on a decades-long affair with a beautiful actress, whose descent into addiction he can neither turn from nor share; a bored husband picks up a mysterious woman only to find that his ego has led him woefully astray; a world-beating Silicon Valley executive receives an unwelcome guest at his mansion in the hills; a scuba dive takes uneasy newlyweds to a point of no return. FUN WITH PROBLEMS showcases Stone's great gift: to pinpoint and make real the impulses--by turns violently coercive and quietly seductive--that cause us to conceal, reveal, and betray our truest selves." [jacket copy] "In the long form or the short, American fiction has no greater master than Robert Stone. These stories burn with his dark and incandescent magic."--Madison Smartt Bell. "Once again, Stone displays his tense mastery of narrative, inexplicably fine dialogue, and what is perhaps the most sublime sense of any living writer for beginnings and endings. He is, simply, one of our best."--Tom Bissell. Pristine hardcover w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding, wrapped in a sharp As New jacket.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Very fine in VF dustjacket (mylar-protected).

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 208 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover/Hardback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Seven stories, including 'The Wine-Dark Sea', how many times has this been the title of a story? Fine in dustwrapper. book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine Book & Jacket , no Flaws, Signed 1st ed 1st pt in protective cover. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author, Robert Stone, directly on the title page. Hardcover with original dust jacket. Both the book and dust jacket are in Like New/Fine condition. Pages are clean, crisp, and tightly bound with no markings, marginalia, or signs of wear. Dust jacket is vibrant and fresh with no chips, tears, or fading. An exceptional, gift-quality copy for collectors of contemporary American fiction. Signed by Author(s). …