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A Box of Matches 2003 Nicholson Baker SIGNED First Edition

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Condition
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A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Type
Novel
Special Attributes
1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Inscribed, Signed
Narrative Type
Fiction
Features
Dust Jacket
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Intended Audience
Adults
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780375502873

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Emmett has a wife and two children, a cat, and a duck, and he wants to know what life is about. Every day he gets up before dawn, makes a cup of coffee in the dark, lights a fire with one wooden match, and thinks. What Emmett thinks about is the subject of this wise and closely observed novel, which covers vast distances while moving no farther than Emmett's hearth and home. Nicholson Baker's extraordinary ability to describe and celebrate life in all its rich ordinariness has never been so beautifully achieved. Baker won the National Book Critics Circle Award forDouble Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper. He now returns to fiction with this lovely book, reminiscent of the early novels-Room TemperatureandThe Mezzanine-that established his reputation.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375502874
ISBN-13
9780375502873
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2302011

Product Key Features

Book Title
Box of Matches
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Fiction
Author
Nicholson Baker
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Reviews
PRAISE FOR DOUBLE FOLD "There's no mistaking the passion and intelligence he brings to his task or the fiery zest with which he relays his most damning anecdotes."-Chicago Tribune "Provocative . . . impassioned and compelling."-The New York Times PRAISE FOR THE EVERLASTING STORY OF NORY "Delightful . . . Reading [it] is similar to listening to a series of piano etudes, each with its own theme playfully developed."-Time "Thoughtful and daft, sure-footed and tentative . . . pitch-perfect."-The Wall Street Journal, PRAISE FORDOUBLE FOLD "There's no mistaking the passion and intelligence he brings to his task or the fiery zest with which he relays his most damning anecdotes."-Chicago Tribune "Provocative . . . impassioned and compelling."-The New York Times PRAISE FORTHE EVERLASTING STORY OF NORY "Delightful . . . Reading [it] is similar to listening to a series of piano etudes, each with its own theme playfully developed."-Time "Thoughtful and daft, sure-footed and tentative . . . pitch-perfect."-The Wall Street Journal
Lccn
2002-069704
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
Fic
Lc Classification Number
Ps3552.A4325b69 2003

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  • by michaelak
    24 Sep, 2019

    A gem of a book

    by one of our greatest writers...keenly observed with compelling prose, this is Nicholson Baker’s best work. A must-read!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: di322paypal

  • by busterfire
    07 Jun, 2016

    beautiful descriptions of ordinary things.

    wonderful writing. eye opening descriptions of everyday things. truly remarkable.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: wonderbooks

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