A Mass for the Dead
by Gibson, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- New with No dust jacket as issued
- ISBN 10
- 1888173017
- ISBN 13
- 9781888173017
- Seller
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Akadine Press. New with No dust jacket as issued. 1996. Common Reader Edition. Hardcover. 1888173017 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. There is no dust jacket. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers. This is a First Edition, First Printing of this book.; "n A MASS FOR THE DEAD, he tells the story of his childhood years, of his mother and father and his extended family, and of how he grew to manhood. It makes out of death something of use. It is a voyage of exploration into the family past, where one learns about oneself and one's family in new ways. This is written in remembrance of Gibson's deceased parents and in honor of their lives. In reflecting on them he in turn makes it a tribute to parenthood and a dedication to his own children. Gibson's language is striking in its poignancy. Despite the title, this is not a religious work, but a work of love from a child to parent and from the child-become-parent to his own children. Interspersed between the reminiscences of his parents and his childhood, Gibson inserts achingly beautiful epistles to his children for their guidance about life and parenting."; 8.9 X 6.0 X 1.2 inches; 431 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Dr. Bookman - All Books Tightly Packaged in Cardboard (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22185
- Title
- A Mass for the Dead
- Author
- Gibson, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- Common Reader Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1888173017
- ISBN 13
- 9781888173017
- Publisher
- Akadine Press
- Place of Publication
- Pleasantville, Ny
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- 1888173017, William Gibson, Parenting, Childhood Reflections, Memoir, Rememberances, Raising Children
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About the Seller
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