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Borrowed Time : An AIDS Memoir
by Monette, Paul
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0151135983
- ISBN 13
- 9780151135981
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch, 1988. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition (stated).. First Edition (stated). A personal documentary of the AIDS virus and being afflicted with it, the author describing his nursing his AIDS-infected partner for two years until death, then dealing with his own AIDS, how others reacted to his infection, the roller coaster ride of hospitalisations, ailments, and experimental medical treatments, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, 342pp Light foxing at pages edges. Front flyleaf shows evidence of removal of a name plate or other type sticker. Otherwise a very nice copy, the jacket nicely encased in a plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
This “tender and lyrical” memoir (New York Times Book Review) remains one of the most compelling documents of the AIDS era - a “searing, shattering, ultimately hope inspiring account of a great love story” (San Francisco Examiner). A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and the winner of the PEN Center West literary award.
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- Bookseller
- JB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00005517
- Title
- Borrowed Time : An AIDS Memoir
- Author
- Monette, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition (stated).
- ISBN 10
- 0151135983
- ISBN 13
- 9780151135981
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovitch
- Place of Publication
- San Diego
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- AIDS, HIV, ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME, EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE, ILLNESS, GAYS, LESBIANS, HOMOSEXUALITY, HOMOSEXUALS
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JB Books
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Garrison, North Dakota
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