Published by Scribe Publications, Carlton North, 2015
ISBN 10: 1925106470 ISBN 13: 9781925106473
Language: English
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With a rare blend of humour and wisdom, Tommy Wieringa links man's dark nature with the question of who we are and whether redemption is possible.A border town on the steppe. A small group of emaciated and feral refugees appears out of nowhere, spreading fear and panic in the town. When police commissioner Pontus Beg orders their arrest, evidence of a murder is found in their luggage. As he begins to unravel the history of their hellish journey, it becomes increasingly intertwined with the search for his own origins that he has embarked upon. Now he becomes the group's inquisitor . . . and, finally, something like their saviour.Beg's likeability as a character and his dry-eyed musings considering the nature of religion keep the reader pinned to the page from the start. At the same time, the apocalyptic atmosphere of the group's exodus across the steppes becomes increasingly vivid and laden with meaning as the novel proceeds, in seeming synchronicity with the development of Beg's character.With a rare blend of humour and wisdom, Tommy Wieringa links man's dark nature with the question of who we are and whether redemption is possible.'This is an important and profoundly felt book about displacement and migration, but it is also fast-paced, often humorous, and full of lyric power. The prose is snappy and contemporary, but Wieringa's themes are timeless ones.'-Patrick McGuinness' A quiet masterpiece . A magnum opus from a leading young writer takes on the meaning of exile, identity, faith, and the limits of endurance.' STARRED REVIEW-Kirkus Reviews'Bestselling Dutch writer Wieringa's novel offers two searing portrayals of transformation on the unforgiving Eurasian Steppe . There are echoes of John Steinbeck's intrepid dust bowl survivors, the voyeuristic allure of Franz Kafka's "The Hunger Artist", and the quiet nihilism and documentary detail of British novelist Jim Crace. Wieringa, whose longtime collaboration with translator Sam Garrett pays off again with deft, muscular prose perfectly suited to the author's harrowing vision, strips lives bare and drills to their essence.' STARRED REVIEW-Publishers Weekly Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Melville House Publishing, 2016
ISBN 10: 1612195652 ISBN 13: 9781612195650
Language: English
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.84.
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Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (edition ), 2024
ISBN 10: 1464217920 ISBN 13: 9781464217920
Language: English
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Cerocchi, Beatrice (illustrator). Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Condition: new.
Published by Schocken, 1986, 1986
Seller: bccbooks, WHITE PLAINS, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very Good/No Dj. 1st.
Published by Schocken, New York, 1986
Language: English
Seller: Abstract Books, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Schocken Edition. (xxvi) 230 pages, appendices; red cloth. Near fine; dust jacket good, short tears, piece missing.
Published by The Jonathan David Company, New York, 1948
Seller: Meir Turner, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Red Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fragmented dust jacket. Prob. The First Edition. 288 pages. 6 x 8 inches. Faint stamp on front free endpaper: "Review Copy." Front pastedown has the following, in fountain pen, in a neat hand, "Property of Rabbi Philip R. Alstat". Rabbi Altstat, born in Vexna, Lithuania in 1894, not only led congregations, but also had other important posts. He was also, among other things, a newspaper columnist. See the 1955 edition of Who's Who in World Jewry. Includes the fragile dust jacket that has separated in to several sections.
Published by The Jonathan David Company, 1948
Language: English
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: GOOD. First edition. An uncommon early book dealing with Jewish nomenclature - both Hebrew names and secular names. In addition to discussing the history behind choosing names, this includes long lists of names with comments on the significance and roots of them. Includes an index to Hebrew names. 288 pp. Good overall in light red cloth with gilt panel on front cover, lettering on spine - some rubbing to the covers, toning to the pages, but a tight and sturdy copy.
A Hard Back. Condition: Acceptabe. taped & hurting, it's a mizvah to give it a new home. Ex-Library.
Condition: New. In.
Published by J. David Co, 1948
Seller: Amazing Books Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. March 1957 ed. Sturdy unmarked copy. No dj. Lh.
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In.
Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket 2nd printing, 1957. (Name Dictionary, Hebrew Names, English Names) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In.
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In.
Published by J. David Co 0
Seller: Jadewalky Book Company, HANOVER PARK, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Used - Good.
Published by Melville House, Brooklyn, 2016
Seller: Mostly Useful Fictions IOBA, Commack, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover; First Printing. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F. First American Edition. A fine unread copy in a fine DJ. ; 8.40 X 5.50 X 1 inches; 240 pages.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 158+ 52 pp. In English and Hebrew on origins of Jewish names.
Published by Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 1997
Seller: The Book Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
IN ENGLISH AND HEBREW. 22x14.5cm. 158+72 pages. Hardcover. In good condition. The book is in : Hebrew English.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 197pp.+ 105 pp. In English and Hebrew on origins of Jewish names in various countries , fascinating essays Volume 2 contains 12 of the papers presented at the 2nd and 3rd International Conferences of Jewish Onomastics, held at Bar-Ilan University in 1995 and 1997.
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Condition: New. In.
Published by Ramat Gan : Bar-Ilan University Press, 1997
ISBN 10: 9652261920 ISBN 13: 9789652261922
Language: English
22 x 14,5 cm. Condition: Gut. 158 Seiten Hardcover, original Pappeinband in sehr gutem Zustand, innen wie außen - Hardboard in very good condition. Bitte beachten Sie unsere Bilder. In Englisch und Hebräisch T2 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 402.
Published by Bar-Ilan University Press, Ramat Gan, 1997
Seller: The Book Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
Signed
SIGNED BY AARON DEMSKY. IN ENGLISH AND HEBREW. 22x14.5cm. 158+72 pages. Hardcover. In good condition. The book is in : Hebrew English.
Condition: Very Good. OCLC Number: 643451269 Location:134 350 pp. + 120 pp. In English and Hebrew on origins of Jewish names in various countries , fascinating essays 134.
Published by The Jonathan David Co
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition copy complete with tatty, age toned jacket that has tears and some loss. Boards knocked at edges and corners. Textblock slackened through age and usage with evidence of earlier water stianing. Contents are tanned and thumbed but overall clear.