True Confessions Tapa blanda - 1981

Pocket, 1981. Good. In 1940s Los Angeles, an unidentified murder victim is found bisected in a shadowy lot. A catchy nickname is given her in jest-"The Virgin Tramp"-and suddenly a "nice little homicide that would have drifted off the front page s in a couple of days" becomes a storm center. Two brothers, Tom and Des Spellacy, are at the heart of this powerful novel of Irish-Catholic life in Southern California just after World War II. Pla yed in the film version by Robert Duvall and Robert De Niro respectively, T om is a homicide detective and Des is a priest on the rise within the Churc h. The murder investigation provides the background against which are playe d the ever changing loyalties of the two brothers. Theirs is a world of fav ors and fixes, power and promises, inhabited by priests and pimps, cops and contractors, boxers and jockeys and lesbian fight promoters and lawyers wh o know how to put the fix in. A fast-paced and often hilarious classic of contemporary fiction, True Confessions is… Leer más

UsedAcceptable. The pages show normal wear and tear. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing There is some crinkling to some of the pages possibly from water Pages are clean! The cover has visible markings and wear. Some corner dings. The front hinge is split the webbing is showing but all pages are intact The book is slightly cocked There are some creases on the spine Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

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

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

Pocket Books. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Pocket, 1981. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

This is the softcover stated Pocket Edition from 1978. Both the cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe.Like New

Pocket, 1981-10-02. Mass Market Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!