Brief Lives

New York, NY: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition USA (1994), appears to be the second printing; no statement . of "first edition"; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition USA (1991) , First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence beginning with '2' in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. Fine in a Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Vitually 'As New'. The DJ is flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact. Again, virtulally "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.6 x 6 x 1 inches) . 260 pages. Language: English. Weight: 15.9 ounces. Deckle fore-edge. Quarter cloth, jacket price $20.00. Hardback with DJ. Few writers ever attain the depth of character and emotion so succinctly captured by Anita Brookner. Her characters beckon us to read on for as we examine their lives, we find we cannot cannot help but be moved to investigate the deepest feelings and motivations in our own lives as well. Within the novel, Brookner herself becomes philosopher as she wonders about the mystery of our emotional desires and why the events of our lives turn out the way they do. Brookner captivates the reader with her own special magic; with prose that seems almost poetic and with characters so beautifully drawn they are unforgettable. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .