1998, ISBN: 9789780312190

St. Martin's Press. VG/VG. 1998. Hardcover. 9780312198244 . Light General Wear. Interior Clean and bright. Quite a decent copy.; 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.1 Inches; 240 pages; Set in the seamy… Mehr…

St. Martin's Press. VG/VG. 1998. Hardcover. 9780312198244 . Light General Wear. Interior Clean and bright. Quite a decent copy.; 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.1 Inches; 240 pages; Set in the seamy world of the Russian sex slave trade, <I>The Age of Terror</I> is the wrenching story of a disillusioned young American expatriate who searches for life's meaning in the Soviet Union on the eve of its disintegration.<P> David Plante's illuminating fiction has always provided his readers with a vision of universal grief that has drawn comparisons to writers as diverse as Iris Murdoch and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Here, in <I>The Age of Terror</I>, Plante uses this remarkable ability to create a memorable trio of characters who struggle to survive the desperate days just before the collapse of communism.<P> Joe, an impressionable young American, journeys to Leningrad and Moscow in search of a more satisfying world. Immediately drawn to a wistful young Russian woman, Zoya, Joe follows her into the dark underworld of the Russian black market, where his idealistic view of Russia is challenged by the venality and ethical depravity that confront him. There Zoya introduces him to Gerald, a cynical, dissipated American, determined to ruthlessly exploit the collapse of the Soviet Union. As Joe is ineluctably drawn into their barren, amoral world, he discovers the invidious secret that manacles Zoya inextricably to Gerald.<P> Suddenly Joe finds himself the third player in one of the most intense sexual and emotional triangles in recent literature. As he struggles to liberate Zoya from Gerald's grasp, Joe must come to terms with his own helplessness and emotional inanition. In a surrealistic conclusion, Plante explores the complex ethical implications of the end of idealism.<P> <I>The Age of Terror</I>, a disturbing novel with mysterious and unexpected twists, proclaims a universal theme of sacredness and ultimate redemption. Managing to evoke spirituality even under the harshest conditions, <I>The Age of Terror</I> is Plante's finest novel to date.; LITERATE ., St. Martin's Press, 1998<

1998, ISBN: 9789780312190

New York: St. Martins Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. Second Printing. Hardcover. 9780312193225 . "This is a wonderful book about the British presence in India, firs… Mehr…

New York: St. Martins Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. Second Printing. Hardcover. 9780312193225 . "This is a wonderful book about the British presence in India, first to last. My guess is that, like the same author's Rise and Fall of the British Empire - just as good - it will remain unsurpassed in our generation as a scholarly survey for the educated general reader." -- Jan Morris. Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly loose, faint marks on fore-edge of free endpaper, small creases on both ends of spine; overall, book is tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket has minimal edge wear, small tear on head edge of back cover. ; B&W Photographs; 2.2 x 9.3 x 6.2 Inches; 722 pages ., St. Martins Press, 1998<

1998, ISBN: 9789780312190

New York: St. Martins Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First US Edition. Hardcover. 9780312193225 . "This is a wonderful book about the British presence in India, fir… Mehr…

New York: St. Martins Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First US Edition. Hardcover. 9780312193225 . "This is a wonderful book about the British presence in India, first to last. My guess is that, like the same author's Rise and Fall of the British Empire - just as good - it will remain unsurpassed in our generation as a scholarly survey for the educated general reader." -- Jan Morris. Ships same or next business day. Text block is pulled away from spine head, small bumps on spine ends, crease from dog-ear on page 250; otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket has minor edge wear. ; B&W Photographs; 2.2 x 9.3 x 6.2 Inches; 722 pages ., St. Martins Press, 1998<

1999, ISBN: 9789780312190

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New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 9780312199067 . Gently read copy. ; Inscribed, "To Phil Ehrman,… Mehr…

New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 9780312199067 . Gently read copy. ; Inscribed, "To Phil Ehrman, Best wishes, From the Moon! , Gene Cernan. " on the title page. ; 9.30 X 6.20 X 1.30 inches; 356 pages ., St. Martin's Press, 1999<

1998, ISBN: 9789780312190

New York: St Martins Pr. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 9780312191443 . 1 x 8.3 x 5.8 Inches; 242 pages ., St Martins Pr, 1998