Isbn: 9781969688089 - nitebox (8 risultati)

Condizione: New.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 632 pages. 5.50x1.69x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Paul Drake wanted quiet.Living in Turkey Creek Canyon, in the Turpentine Range of Ocotillo County, Arizona, Paul keeps to himself, trades herbs, welcomes visitors in moderation, and avoids the machinery of the modern world whenever possible. His life is simple, deliberate, and mostly peaceful.Then an old connection to a food-storage invention called NITEBOX begins to pull him into a world he never wanted to enter.When Paul starts to suspect that money owed to him from the NITEBOX patent has disappeared into corporate confusion, legal maneuvering, and human greed, his first instinct is to do nothing. Walking away has always been easier than stepping into conflict. But this time, walking away is not an option.What follows is a strange, thoughtful, and wide-ranging novel about invention, money, law, media, power, friendship, and the fragile effort to remain sane in a world that often rewards the opposite. As Paul is drawn into consequences far larger than himself, he encounters lawyers, corporations, opportunists, idealists, damaged people, generous people, and people simply trying to survive systems they do not fully understand.NITEBOX is not only the story of one man's unexpected entanglement with a successful invention. It is also a philosophical and humane exploration of how ordinary people respond when private life is invaded by public forces. With humor, skepticism, moral attention, and a deep sense of place, Uncle River asks what it means to stay decent, grounded, and awake when the world grows loud, strange, and difficult to trust. Paul Drake wanted quiet. Then NITEBOX, a food-storage invention tied to his past, pulls him into law, money, media, and power. A humane, darkly funny novel about staying sane and decent in a loud, strange world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Paul Drake wanted quiet.Living in Turkey Creek Canyon, in the Turpentine Range of Ocotillo County, Arizona, Paul keeps to himself, trades herbs, welcomes visitors in moderation, and avoids the machinery of the modern world whenever possible. His life is simple, deliberate, and mostly peaceful.Then an old connection to a food-storage invention called NITEBOX begins to pull him into a world he never wanted to enter.When Paul starts to suspect that money owed to him from the NITEBOX patent has disappeared into corporate confusion, legal maneuvering, and human greed, his first instinct is to do nothing. Walking away has always been easier than stepping into conflict. But this time, walking away is not an option.What follows is a strange, thoughtful, and wide-ranging novel about invention, money, law, media, power, friendship, and the fragile effort to remain sane in a world that often rewards the opposite. As Paul is drawn into consequences far larger than himself, he encounters lawyers, corporations, opportunists, idealists, damaged people, generous people, and people simply trying to survive systems they do not fully understand.NITEBOX is not only the story of one man's unexpected entanglement with a successful invention. It is also a philosophical and humane exploration of how ordinary people respond when private life is invaded by public forces. With humor, skepticism, moral attention, and a deep sense of place, Uncle River asks what it means to stay decent, grounded, and awake when the world grows loud, strange, and difficult to trust. Paul Drake wanted quiet. Then NITEBOX, a food-storage invention tied to his past, pulls him into law, money, media, and power. A humane, darkly funny novel about staying sane and decent in a loud, strange world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Paul Drake wanted quiet.Living in Turkey Creek Canyon, in the Turpentine Range of Ocotillo County, Arizona, Paul keeps to himself, trades herbs, welcomes visitors in moderation, and avoids the machinery of the modern world whenever possible. His life is simple, deliberate, and mostly peaceful.Then an old connection to a food-storage invention called NITEBOX begins to pull him into a world he never wanted to enter.When Paul starts to suspect that money owed to him from the NITEBOX patent has disappeared into corporate confusion, legal maneuvering, and human greed, his first instinct is to do nothing. Walking away has always been easier than stepping into conflict. But this time, walking away is not an option.What follows is a strange, thoughtful, and wide-ranging novel about invention, money, law, media, power, friendship, and the fragile effort to remain sane in a world that often rewards the opposite. As Paul is drawn into consequences far larger than himself, he encounters lawyers, corporations, opportunists, idealists, damaged people, generous people, and people simply trying to survive systems they do not fully understand.NITEBOX is not only the story of one man's unexpected entanglement with a successful invention. It is also a philosophical and humane exploration of how ordinary people respond when private life is invaded by public forces. With humor, skepticism, moral attention, and a deep sense of place, Uncle River asks what it means to stay decent, grounded, and awake when the world grows loud, strange, and difficult to trust.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Paul Drake wanted quiet.Living in Turkey Creek Canyon, in the Turpentine Range of Ocotillo County, Arizona, Paul keeps to himself, trades herbs, welcomes visitors in moderation, and avoids the machinery of the modern world whenever possible. His life is simple, deliberate, and mostly peaceful.Then an old connection to a food-storage invention called NITEBOX begins to pull him into a world he never wanted to enter.When Paul starts to suspect that money owed to him from the NITEBOX patent has disappeared into corporate confusion, legal maneuvering, and human greed, his first instinct is to do nothing. Walking away has always been easier than stepping into conflict. But this time, walking away is not an option.What follows is a strange, thoughtful, and wide-ranging novel about invention, money, law, media, power, friendship, and the fragile effort to remain sane in a world that often rewards the opposite. As Paul is drawn into consequences far larger than himself, he encounters lawyers, corporations, opportunists, idealists, damaged people, generous people, and people simply trying to survive systems they do not fully understand.NITEBOX is not only the story of one man's unexpected entanglement with a successful invention. It is also a philosophical and humane exploration of how ordinary people respond when private life is invaded by public forces. With humor, skepticism, moral attention, and a deep sense of place, Uncle River asks what it means to stay decent, grounded, and awake when the world grows loud, strange, and difficult to trust. Paul Drake wanted quiet. Then NITEBOX, a food-storage invention tied to his past, pulls him into law, money, media, and power. A humane, darkly funny novel about staying sane and decent in a loud, strange world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …