Desperate Characters

New York: WW Norton, 1999. Softcover. Fine. Later printing. Introduction by Jonathan Franzen. Near fine in pictorial wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Uncommon novel, basis for the 1971 film directed by Frank Gilroy, and featuring Shirley MacLaine.

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1970. First edition. 156 pp. Black paper boards over orange cloth backstrip, spine lettered in black and decorated in yellow, with the dust jacket. Extremely slight rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, else about fine. A classic Brooklyn novel, about which Jonathan Franzen said, "I don't think there's a more pure… Read more about this item

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

W. W. Norton & Company, 2015. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 2015. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

W. W. Norton & Company, May 1999. Trade Paperback. Used - Good. Shipping fee applies to first book, there is no additional shipping fee for addition books from our store. All of our books are in clean, readable condition (unless noted otherwise). Our books generally have a store sticker on the inside cover with our in store… Read more about this item

New York: W.W. Norton, 1999. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof of first Norton edition. Introduction by Jonathan Franzen. Slight rubbing, else fine in glossy wrappers. Uncommon novel, basis for the 1971 film directed by Frank Gilroy, and featuring Shirley MacLaine.

Godine Publisher, David R. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Import, 1999-05-17. Reprint. paperback. Used: Good.

David R Godine Pub, 1983-09. Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New. "A towering landmark of postwar Realism. . . . A sustained work of prose so lucid and fine it seems less written than carved." - David Foster Wallace

New York: W.W. Norton, 1999. Uncorrected Proof. Wraps. Fine. xiv, 156 p. ; 21 cm. Softcover. Perfectbound; glossy wraps. Book Condition: Fine. A very sharp copy. "Desperate Measures" was first published in 1970 under the David Godine imprint, Though it met with favorable reviews, became the basis for the 1971 movie featuring Shirley Mclain, and was generally very… Read more about this item

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1999. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard… Read more about this item

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1999. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read… Read more about this item

Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 2003. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust… Read more about this item

W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.