Dostoevsky's Last Night Tapa blanda - 1996

UsedAcceptable. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.

Picador, 1996. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

UsedAcceptable. Shows wear such as frayed or folded edges, rips and tears, and/or worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.

New York. 1996. July 1996. Picador. 1st American Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0312143222. Translated from the Spanish by Laura C. Dail. 180 pages. paperback. Cover: Henry Sene Yee. keywords: Literature Translated Uruguay Latin America Women. FROM THE PUBLISHER - ‘Only in gambling does nothing depend on nothing.' Dostoevsky's insight into the predicament of the gambler informs this brilliant contemporary novel by one of Spain's most acclaimed authors. For most people, gambling is a legal vice, a brief escape from the monotony of everyday life, a small adventure in tempting fate. But for the gambler, a game of chance if powerfully erotic, even mystical - an enclosed space and time in which he can assume a god's ability to master circumstance. Jorge is just such a gambler. Chance is his passion, his addiction: no woman can match the subtle allure of the gaming tables, the palpable smoothness of dice, the siren song of the slot machine, the husky murmur of the croupier.… Leer más

Picador, New York, 1996. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. showing no damage, this is the Spanish author's 19th book, and is both a powerfully erotic and a spiritual experience of gambling stop Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (8), 180, (4) pages, in original decorated softcover binding.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0312143222. ISBN/EAN: 9780312143220. Inventory No: 0238771. . 9780312143220

New York, NY Picador USA, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus in the USA [1996]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus in the USA [1996]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the corner tips; just a hint of riffling at the lower corner of the cover and the last few pages; the mildest overall rubbing; the binding is square and secure; the text clean. Near perfect; i.e., close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 180pp. Translated by Laura C. Dail. Trade Paperback. Cristina Peri Rossi is one of Spain's most acclaimed authors. A book about a gambling addiction that leads a man to "...a mysteriously seductive analyst." who attempts to cure his problem. Dostoevsky's Last Night is a daring ride through risk and redemption by an author who is obviously not afraid to take risks herself. Jorge, a passionate and eccentric man addicted to gambling seeks help with Lucia, his shrink. But instead of finding… Leer más

Picador Paper, 1994. very good paperback. Paperback. Very Good.

New York, NY Picador USA, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus in the USA [1996]; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus in the USA [1996]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to the corner tips; shows the mildest overall rubbing; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 180pp. Translated by Laura C. Dail. Trade Paperback. Cristina Peri Rossi is one of Spain's most acclaimed authors. A book about a gambling addiction that leads a man to "...a mysteriously seductive analyst." who attempts to cure his problem. Dostoevsky's Last Night is a daring ride through risk and redemption by an author who is obviously not afraid to take risks herself. Jorge, a passionate and eccentric man addicted to gambling seeks help with Lucia, his shrink. But instead of finding the accepting and caring person he was looking for Lucia attempts to… Leer más

Picador. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Picador USA. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.