New York, New York, U.S.A: Houghton Mifflin, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Elizabeth Gilbert's short stories roam from Wyoming to New York City, from Minnesota to Texas. With humor and dignity, Gilbert explores the revelations of diverse and memorable characters, each pursuing a singular American pilgrimage. A tough East Coast girl dares a western cowboy to run off into the Rocky Mountains with her. A family of Hungarian-immigrant magicians struggle for redemption in Pittsburgh. A dying old woman contentedly surveys her lifetime of promiscuity. On an impossible and tragic quest for honor, an ignorant laborer runs for president of his mafia-controlled union. Elizabeth Gilbert's writing is classical in narrative and magic in its clean, simple language. She evokes hard lives and hard individuals, always tempering their roughness with sympathy. Her stories are about strong people who demand their epiphanies. Gilbert writes with a fullness that is most evident whenever her characters try to chase down love. First book by the author of EAT, PRAY, LOVE; COMMITTED, and THE LAST AMERICAN MAN. Spine heel has slight color fading to cloth, but this is otherwise an as new first edition, first printing, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket.[Not remainder-marked or price-clipped] L125

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When it appeared in 1997, Elizabeth Gilbert’s story collection, Pilgrims , immediately announced her compelling voice, her comic touch, and her amazing ear for dialogue. “The heroes of Pilgrims . . . are everyday seekers” ( Harper’s Bazaar )—brave and unforgettable, they are sure to strike a chord with fans old and new.

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Bookseller: Joe Staats, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019947
Title: PILGRIMS: Stories
Author: Gilbert, Elizabeth
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New As New
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0395836239
ISBN 13: 9780395836231
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Place of Publication: New York, New York, U.S.A
Date Published: 1997
Pages: 210
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Product_type: 2

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Books shipped in secure packaging via USPS Media Mail, Priority Mail or Global Priority Mail, upon receipt of payment, unless customer requests another method of delivery. Shipping is within 24 hrs. of receipt of payment for money orders, and after three business days for personal checks. All book jackets are protected in mylar covers from Brodart. Customers have three business days within which to contact us with complaints about merchandise by e-mail. Returns must be approved, in original packaging material, and in the same condition as when shipped. Because we make every effort to have the best possible merchandise in the best condition, to describe it accurately and to package it securely, we will in most cases accept approved returns. Approved returns will be cheerfully refunded, or credit given toward other books. Our aim is to please, and to earn your return business with superior service and prompt delivery.

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