A Start In Life

Published when she was 53, A Start in Life is Brookner's first published novel, a darkly funny tale of an academic who cannot stop comparing her life to that promised by literature. Brookner's author biography of 1981 defines her an international authority on art history, and a past Slade professor at Cambridge, a career perhaps later overshadowed by her 24… Read more about this item

LONDON, JOHNATHAN CAPE, 1981. 1ST MODERN EDITION. A VERY GOOD COPY IN A VERY GOOD DUSTWRAP. HAS BEEN PRICE CLIPPED.

Penguin, 1991. Very good. . Since childhood, Ruth Weiss has been escaping from life into books, from the hothouse attentions of her parents into the warmth of lovers and friends. Now Dr Weiss, at 40, knows that her life has been ruined by literature and that once again she must make a new start.

Triad Books. New edition. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders… Read more about this item

Penguin UK, 1991. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Grafton, Great Britain, 1986. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 176 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Grafton, Great Britain, 1986. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine has minor lean and minimal reading creases. . Edges of pages are reasonably browned. Pages are… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Blue wrappers. Creasing on the spine else near fine. Author's first book.

Academy Chicago Pub, 1984. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. Pp. 176; fore-corners of boards a trifle bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, faintly soiled, with small surface graze from sticker removal at foot of front flap; edges of leaves slightly foxed, with 2 small damp stains to fore-edge of last few text leaves and a longer damp stain along the fore-edge of the lower free endpaper;… Read more about this item

Penguin Books Ltd, 1998-01-03. Paperback. Good. 1.1929 in x 19.1878 in x 12.7919 in.

Triad Books, 1982-11-04. Paperback. Very Good. 1.7766 in x 17.5127 in x 10.1523 in.

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Academy Chicago Publications, 1988. Please email us if you would like further information or if you would like us to send you a picture of the book. Thanks for looking!. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good +. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Zondervan. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A fine first edition of Anita Brookner's debut novel, about the life of a woman who thinks her life has been ruined by literature, in the beautiful original dustwrapper. The first edition of this work.In the original price clipped dustwrapper, however the dustwrapper was clipped by… Read more about this item

Triad Books, 11/04/1982. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Penguin, UK, 1991. Softcover. Condition: good. Ex library with laminated covers. Clean interior. .

Fig Tree, 2016-09-27. Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. Very Good. 5x0x7. ***Please Read*** Uncorrected Proof - 1952 printing - Jonathan Cape Publisher - first inside page is loose - No marks on text - My shelf location 23-d-52*

HarperCollins (UK), 1982-11. Paperback. Good.

Zondervan. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Penguin Books Ltd. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are… Read more about this item