Love: A Novel - (libro En Inglés)

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PRODUCTO:

Nombre: Love: A Novel - (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Vintage

DESCRIPCIÓN:

From the acclaimed Nobel Prize winnera spellbinding symphony of passion and hatred, power and perversity, color and class that spans three generations of Black women in a fading beach town.A marvelous work, which enlarges our conception not only of love but of racial politics. Los Angeles Times Book ReviewIn life, Bill Cosey enjoyed the affections of many women, who would do almost anything to gain his favor. In death his hold on them may be even stronger. Wife, daughter, granddaughter, employee, mistress: As Morrisons protagonists stake their furious claim on Coseys memory and estate, using everything from intrigue to outright violence, she creates a work that is shrewd, funny, erotic, and heartwrenching. Críticas Like love at first sight, it has the ability to startle. The Boston GlobeA deeply affecting work by a Great American Novelist who is still . . . at the top of her form. . . . Morrisons tender, taut prose wastes no word, no syllable, no letter. . . . A novel of devastating revelations, impeccably arranged. The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionA marvelous work, which enlarges our conception not only of love but of racial politics, the ubiquitous past and . . . paradise. Los Angeles Times Book ReviewA dense, dark star of a novel . . . with Morrison writing at the top of her game. NewsweekToni Morrison reframes the mythology of love in a dark light and comes away with a mesmerizing gem. San Francisco ChronicleLike every other stealthy Morrison novel, Love has closets and cellars, bolt-holes and trap-doors and card tricks. . . . Yet again, she gives us dreams. John Leonard, Vanity FairThe carefully crafted work of a storyteller entirely unburdened by her Nobel Prize. . . . William Faulkner and Eudora Welty would feel right welcome. . . . The moral palette of this novel displays a full range of colors. The Christian Science MonitorA profound commentary on the power of love. The Baltimore SunLove is slim and tight as a folded fan, yet from it the author flashes a panorama three generations wide. . . . When the reader closes the book . . . there is the satisfaction of a song that has ended just right. The standing soloist we applaud . . . is the fierce literary intelligence of Morrison striking the chords of human experience and playing it wise. The Miami HeraldMagisterial and gripping . . . a knockout. . . . A reminder of what a marvel a novel can be. Rocky Mountain NewsTo enter a novel by Morrison is to enter a world fully imagined, and Love is no exception. . . . Love takes you on the first page and holds you in the welcome spell of a writer who knows what shes doing, and who can slip into the most ordinary sentence a twist of surprise. San Jose Mercury NewsLove is Morrison back at the peak of her talent. . . . The novel lives up to its name and puts to rest any doubts that its author is anything except great. New York Daily News[A] beautifully wrought meditation on society, family and human nature . . . brimming with provocative, beautiful writing. The Philadelphia InquirerLove . . . [is] like that song you remember from long ago, the one you danced to, sweet and slow, and which has haunted you ever since. . . . Morrisons tale lies in its telling, not just the lilting lyricism of her prose but also the insight into her characters hidden hearts. The Orlando SentinelFor pure pleasure, it deserves to be read more than once. The Plain DealerThere is beauty and wisdom in Love. . . . Her lyrical talent and her profound intelligence . . . make themselves felt. The New York Observer Contraportada Nobel Prize laureate Toni Morrison's spellbinding new novel is a Faulknerian symphony of passion and hatred, power and perversity, color and class that spans three generations of black women in a fading beach town. In life, Bill Cosey enjoyed the affections of many women, who would do almost anything to gain his favor. In death his ho

CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES:

-Idioma: Inglés
-Autor: Morrison, Toni
-Editorial: Vintage
-N° Paginas: 224
-Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
-Envío: Desde EE.UU.

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Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9781400078479
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defectos de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 1400078474
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta blanda
Editorial: Vintage
Titulo del libro: Love: A Novel - (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Morrison, Toni
Fecha de publicación: 2005
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 224
ISBN-13: 9781400078479
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9781400078479