The Sterile Cuckoo
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Nichols
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, London, 1965
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Remainder mark
Condition remarks: Cut on prelims.
This poignant coming-of-age novel chronicles the intense and often tumultuous first love between two college students. It presents the spirited, unconventional Pookie Adams and her more introspective counterpart, Jerry Payne, as they navigate the complexities of their burgeoning relationship. The narrative illustrates the bittersweet humor and profound emotional depth inherent in youthful romance, capturing both its exhilarating highs and its inevitable heartbreaks. Nichols masterfully uncovers the challenges of maintaining individuality within a partnership and the poignant realities of growing up. With its sharp wit and tender observations, The Sterile Cuckoo remains a timeless portrayal of young love's fragile beauty.
Author: John Nichols
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heinemann, London, 1965
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Remainder mark
Condition remarks: Cut on prelims.
This poignant coming-of-age novel chronicles the intense and often tumultuous first love between two college students. It presents the spirited, unconventional Pookie Adams and her more introspective counterpart, Jerry Payne, as they navigate the complexities of their burgeoning relationship. The narrative illustrates the bittersweet humor and profound emotional depth inherent in youthful romance, capturing both its exhilarating highs and its inevitable heartbreaks. Nichols masterfully uncovers the challenges of maintaining individuality within a partnership and the poignant realities of growing up. With its sharp wit and tender observations, The Sterile Cuckoo remains a timeless portrayal of young love's fragile beauty.