Back to home page
|Listed in category:

Picture 1 of 2

Travels with My Royal : A Memoir of the Writing Life, Hardcover, UNR Press - Picture 1 of 2
Travels with My Royal : A Memoir of the Writing Life, Hardcover, UNR Press - Picture 2 of 2
Have one to sell?
Sell it yourself

Travels with My Royal : A Memoir of the Writing Life, Hardcover, UNR Press

ericvs3fan
(290)
Seller's other items
Contact seller
US $1.99
ApproximatelyAU $3.06
or Best Offer
Condition:
Very good
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
Postage:
US $4.47 (approx. AU $6.86) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Reno, Nevada, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 14 Aug and Mon, 18 Aug to 94104
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the postage service selected, the seller's postage history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
14-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay postage label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
     Diners Club

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:256795743474
Last updated on 27 Apr, 2025 07:58:35 AESTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Publication Name
University of Nevada Press
Special Attributes
EX-LIBRARY
ISBN
9780874174854

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Nevada Press
ISBN-10
0874174856
ISBN-13
9780874174854
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1796762

Product Key Features

Book Title
Travels with My Royal : a Memoir of the Writing Life
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Ethnic Studies / General, General, Literary
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Robert Laxalt
Book Series
The Basque Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
7.2 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-012721
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"In  Travels with My Royal , Laxalt once again utilizes his characteristic spare, lean prose to successfully integrate intimate and nostalgic elements with humorous and even grotesque 'sketches.' The final result is an engaging book offering the reader not only an entertaining vision of Laxalt's multidimensional life but also useful background into some of his major works." --David Río,  University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, "Laxalt describes the evolving process of writing--of building character, plot, and structure--and his inspirations for writing so compellingly that one wants to find and read his other books, the sooner the better." -- Booklist  , "Laxalt describes the evolving process of writing--of building character, plot, and structure--and his inspirations for writing so compellingly that one wants to find and read his other books, the sooner the better." -- Booklist, "In  Travels with My Royal , Laxalt once again utilizes his characteristic spare, lean prose to successfully integrate intimate and nostalgic elements with humorous and even grotesque 'sketches.' The final result is an engaging book offering the reader not only an entertaining vision of Laxalt's multidimensional life but also useful background into some of his major works." --David Ro,  University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, "In  Travels with My Royal , Laxalt once again utilizes his characteristic spare, lean prose to successfully integrate intimate and nostalgic elements with humorous and even grotesque 'sketches.' The final result is an engaging book offering the reader not only an entertaining vision of Laxalt's multidimensional life but also useful background into some of his major works." -- David Ro ,  University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, " Travels will swiftly become a nationally acclaimed primer for writers--from beginners groping for THE literary role model, to those already regarded as the vast writing community's elite." -- Reno Gazette-Journal, " Travels  will swiftly become a nationally acclaimed primer for writers--from beginners groping for THE literary role model, to those already regarded as the vast writing community's elite." -- Reno Gazette-Journal, "In Travels with My Royal , Laxalt once again utilizes his characteristic spare, lean prose to successfully integrate intimate and nostalgic elements with humorous and even grotesque 'sketches.' The final result is an engaging book offering the reader not only an entertaining vision of Laxalt's multidimensional life but also useful background into some of his major works." -- David Río , University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Dewey Decimal
813/.54 B
Synopsis
Renowned Nevada writer Robert Laxalt has embraced a wide range of subjects in his nearly half-century career. In this candid memoir, he explores what is perhaps his most difficult subject ever--himself and his life as a writer. The book opens with a series of vignettes about his youth in Carson City as the second son of an immigrant Basque family and his later experiences as a student at the University of Nevada in Reno. The second part of the book tells of Laxalt's career as a writer--his early days as a reporter when his assignments included interviews with gangsters and obligatory attendance at executions; his later adventures as a contract writer for National Geographic, and his two stays in the Basque Country. He also recounts his days as director of the University of Nevada's news service and his role in the founding of the University of Nevada Press. The third section discusses the writing of several of his major books--where the ideas came from, what he tried to accomplish in each book, the challenges he faced, and the ways he chose to resolve them. Foreword by Cheryll Glotfelty., Renowned Nevada writer Robert Laxalt has embraced a wide range of subjects in his nearly half-century career. In this candid memoir, he explores what is perhaps his most difficult subject ever himself and his life as a writer. The book opens with a series of vignettes about his youth in Carson City as the second son of an immigrant Basque family and his later experiences as a student at the University of Nevada in Reno. The second part of the book tells of Laxalt's career as a writer his early days as a reporter when his assignments included interviews with gangsters and obligatory attendance at executions; his later adventures as a contract writer for National Geographic, and his two stays in the Basque Country. He also recounts his days as director of the University of Nevada's news service and his role in the founding of the University of Nevada Press. The third section discusses the writing of several of his major books where the ideas came from, what he tried to accomplish in each book, the challenges he faced, and the ways he chose to resolve them. Foreword by Cheryll Glotfelty.", A series of vignettes about Laxalt's youth in Carson City as the second son of an immigrant Basque family and his later experiences as a student at the University of Nevada in Reno
LC Classification Number
PS3562.A9525Z469

Item description from the seller

About this seller

ericvs3fan

100% positive Feedback•196 items sold

Joined Dec 2000
Usually responds within 24 hours
Seller's other itemsContact

Seller feedback (90)

All ratings
Positive
Neutral
Negative
  • 6***r (13)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
    Verified purchase
    Shipped and packaged well. Exactly as pictured and game works great!
    **Zoo Keeper (Nintendo DS) - Excellent Condition** (#256795722220)
  • a***8 (1321)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
    Verified purchase
    Great seller fast shipping
    Bionic Steel Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Rust Resistant Garden Hose 100 Ft. (#256808742134)
  • 3***d (838)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
    Verified purchase
    As described
    Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack Vista Upgrade OS Software 32 & 64 Bit DVD (#256919032917)
See all feedback

More to explore: