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Special Topics in Calamity Physics
by Pessl, Marisha
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 067003777X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670037773
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: Viking Adult, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First Edition as stated on copyright page with numbers 10-1. Signed by author on title page. Near fine to fine book, light wearing. Fine dust jacket.
Synopsis
Special Topics in Calamity Physics (2006) is a novel by American writer Marisha Pessl. It is the author's debut novel. The book was first published in August 2006 by Viking Press, a division of Penguin Group. The book received many positive reviews and was named one of "The 10 Best Books of 2006" by the New York Times. Some negative reviews, including one in The Guardian, accused the text of being overly stylized and Pessl of having "a tin ear for prose.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1601017
- Title
- Special Topics in Calamity Physics
- Author
- Pessl, Marisha
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 067003777X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670037773
- Publisher
- U.S.A.: Viking Adult
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2006
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About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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