Old Love
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: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: some wear, rubbing and tanning of dust jacket; spine tanned; pages in good condition
This collection of short stories, Old Love, by the Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, transports readers to the vibrant, often melancholic world of Eastern European Jewish life and its echoes in America. Singer masterfully portrays characters grappling with profound questions of faith, desire, and the passage of time, often with a touch of the supernatural or the absurd. The narratives illuminate the complexities of human relationships, particularly those enduring through decades, revealing both their enduring beauty and their inherent fragility. With a tone that is at once deeply compassionate and subtly ironic, Singer chronicles the inner lives of his protagonists, presenting their struggles and triumphs with unparalleled psychological depth. Each story offers a poignant glimpse into the human condition, illustrating the enduring power of love, memory, and the search for meaning in a changing world.
Author: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Binding: Hardback
Published: Jonathan Cape, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: some wear, rubbing and tanning of dust jacket; spine tanned; pages in good condition
This collection of short stories, Old Love, by the Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, transports readers to the vibrant, often melancholic world of Eastern European Jewish life and its echoes in America. Singer masterfully portrays characters grappling with profound questions of faith, desire, and the passage of time, often with a touch of the supernatural or the absurd. The narratives illuminate the complexities of human relationships, particularly those enduring through decades, revealing both their enduring beauty and their inherent fragility. With a tone that is at once deeply compassionate and subtly ironic, Singer chronicles the inner lives of his protagonists, presenting their struggles and triumphs with unparalleled psychological depth. Each story offers a poignant glimpse into the human condition, illustrating the enduring power of love, memory, and the search for meaning in a changing world.