Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
A National Book Award finalist, this novel relates the events of four crucial days in the lives of four people sharing a rambling Victorian house, "lying low" and harboring secrets not meant to be shared. Theo Wait, a middle-aged former ballet dancer, and her brother, Anton, have taken in two boarders: beautiful Lynn, who never receives mail or visitors; and energetic and effusive Ouida, a Brazilian student and illegal alien who won't let complicated bureaucratic wrangles and constant fear of deportation taint her vision of America as the land of opportunity.
A faked identity, a search for one of the FBI's most wanted escaped prison convicts, and a Brazilian feast that spins out of control kick the plot into high gear. While each of these characters has been plagued by a sense of impending disaster, the terrible thing they've all been fearing comes from an entirely unexpected direction, shattering all of their lives.
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Lying Low
by JOHNSON, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$45.69
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with rubbing and toning. Signed by the author. Item Price
A$45.69
Lying Low - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Johnson, Diane
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1978
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- Hardcover
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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A$76.15
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The book is about a girl named Alex who is trying to find her place in the world after her mother's death. Alex is a smart and independent girl, but… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lying Low [signed]
by Johnson, Diane
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1978
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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Cooperstown, New York, USA
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A$12.18
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New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394498909 . DJ has yellowed edges. ; SIGNED by the author on the title-page. . Item Price
A$12.18
Lying Low - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- 1/4 Cloth
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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A$91.38
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394498909 . A handsome first edition/first printing in about Fine condition with a trace of sunning, in alike, toned dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by… Read more about this item Item Price
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LYING LOW
by Johnson, Diane
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- Used - Near fine in a very good dustjacket (light edgewear to the dj.)
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- very good
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- 1978.
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- SIGNED hardcover first edition -
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- 9780394498904
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Ione, California, USA
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New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1978.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a very good dustjacket (light edgewear to the dj.). First printing. Few authors have written about the schizophrenic 70s in California with more authority: anxiety and violence underlie the calmness of the ordinary day in which you must renew your driver's license,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lying Low
by JOHNSON, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$27.41
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dustwrapper. Hardcover has writin inked on end page, dustwrapper lightly yellowed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lying Low
by JOHNSON, Diane
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in very good dustwrapper. Hardcover has remainder mark, rubbed dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
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Lying Low
by JOHNSON, Diane
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in very good dustwrapper. Hardcover has dustwrapper smudged. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
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Lying Low
by JOHNSON, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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- 1
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$27.41
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in very good dustwrapper. Dustwrapper cover rubbed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Item Price
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Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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- 1
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Cooperstown, New York, USA
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A$9.14
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New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394498909 . DJ has a small tear to the front upper edge and light rubbing. . Item Price
A$9.14
Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1978-01-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
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- 1
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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A$10.66
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Knopf, 1978, 1978-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8x6x1. Minor shelf wear & fading to boards. Previous owners name on ffep. Dj shelf worn with creases, light scuffs, soiling & small tears. Dust jacket in a mylar cover. Item Price
A$10.66
Lying Low - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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A$76.15
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Lying Low is the story of a young girl's journey to find herself and to find her place in the world. It is a story of family, love, and loss.… Read more about this item Item Price
A$76.15
Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Collectible - Very Good/Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition, Signed By Author
- Published
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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OCEANSIDE, California, USA
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A$91.30
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Alfred A. Knopf. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. 1978. First Edition, Signed By Author. Hardcover. (F427) a very good hardcover with a very good dust wrapper . Item Price
A$91.30
Lying Low
by JOHNSON, Diane
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- Used - VG+
- Published
- 1978
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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A$30.46
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NY: Knopf, 1978. in VG+ price clipped dustwrapper. Has previous owner's tiny address label to ffep. The first edition of this, the author's sixth book.. VG+. Item Price
A$30.46
Lying Low
by Diane Johnson
- Condition
- Used - Good. Pages yellowed.
- Edition
- First pocket books
- Published
- 1980
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780671830199
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- 1
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Barrington, Illinois, USA
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A$4.55
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Pocket, 1980. First pocket books. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages yellowed.. Item Price
A$4.55
Lying Low
by JOHNSON, DIANE
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- Used
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DUNEDIN, Auckland, NZL
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A$15.35
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The Bodley Head 1979. first edition, hardcover super octavo (VG+) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs Item Price
A$15.35
Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
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- Used
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State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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A$9.14
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NY; Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. First edition, Hardcover. Fiction. 278pp. White slightly offset dust jacket shows a very light touch of age darkening with slight roughness to front top edge. Black quarter cloth boards show a hint of edgewear and dust to top page edges. Overall a clean solid copy. Small ink marks on front endpaper. Near fine in near… Read more about this item Item Price
A$9.14
Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780449215593
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- 1
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Monroe, Michigan, USA
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A$12.56
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New York, NY, USA: Fawcett Crest / Ballantine Books, 1988 clean, tight and square, no spine crease, no tears or other creases, appears unread, text is clean and unmarked, pages are lightly yellowed Item Price
A$12.56
Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Collectible - Acceptable
- ISBN
- 9780394498904
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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A$9.99
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Alfred A. Knopf. Collectible - Acceptable. First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. Very Good dust jacket. Writing inside. In protective mylar cover. Item Price
A$9.99
Lying Low
by Johnson, Diane
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine, Sp Ends Crush
- Jacket Condition
- VG++, PC,Small Tear,Spine Fade
- Edition
- 1st UK Edition
- Published
- 1979
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780370301747
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Queanbeyan, NSW, AUS
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A$22.84
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London: Bodley Head, 1979. Book. Near Fine, Sp Ends Crush. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. 1st UK Edition. Psychological drama. Jacket by Michael Harvey. Expanded condition report/scan on request.. Item Price
A$22.84
