Getting Up and Going Home Tapa dura - 1978

Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Simon & Schuster, 1978-05-15. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed by Author. Hardcover with DJ. INSCRIBED TO PREVIOUS OWNER (Anderson's literary agent Audrey Wood) AND SIGNED BY ANDERSON. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear. Presented with clear book jacket cover. COVER MAY NOT MATCH THE PICTURE ON THIS SITE.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

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

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

New York: Simon and Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671228536 . A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally lovely dust-jacket; In Getting Up and Going Home, Anderson tells the story of his life growing up in the segregated south and his coming to terms with his identity as both a black American and a Christian. He tells his story in a vivid and compelling fashion, blending personal recollections with insights into the history and culture of the south.Anderson shows us how growing up in the south fundamentally shaped his understanding of both himself and the world around him, and how he came to terms with his dual identities. He reveals how his faith helped him to find hope and strength in the face of hardship and to build a meaningful and lasting relationship with God.This book is a powerful and moving account of one man's journey from innocence to experience, from the segregated south to the Christian faith. It is an… Leer más

Boston-toronto: Little, Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671228536 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a like dust-jacket; In this novel, Lillian Hellman tells the story of one woman’s search for justice, and the lengths she will go to get it. In the early 1920s, the woman, identified only as “Mrs. K”, is the victim of a brutal rape. She files a police report, but her case falls through the cracks. Mrs. K spends the next several years working tirelessly to get her rapist convicted, even going so far as to insinuate herself into the criminal underworld in order to get information. Despite her best efforts, the man is never found guilty. Frustrated and despondent, Mrs. K takes her own life. The novel explores the themes of revenge, justice, and the cost of seeking it.; 8vo; 106 pages .