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SIGNED The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris (2010, Hardcover) VG, 1st
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βBook VG, light cover edge and corner wear. Front flap has crease. Signed by author on title page.β
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- βBook VG, light cover edge and corner wear. Front flap has crease. Signed by author on title page.β
- Signed By
- Joshua Ferris
- Signed
- Yes
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Novel
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780316034012
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
ISBN-10
0316034010
ISBN-13
9780316034012
eBay Product ID (ePID)
73135054
Product Key Features
Book Title
Unnamed
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, Family Life, Legal, Animals / Wildlife, Literary
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Nature, Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-010264
Reviews
WhereThen We Came to the Endmined the minutiae of cubicle life for humor and pathos, this one goes straight for the heart(and the jugular), telling the story of a married father struggling with an inexplicable disease, and thelengths to which he'll go to maintain control of his life., Strange and beguiling . . . With this brave and masterful novel, Ferris has proven himself a writer of the first order.The Unnamedposes a question that could not be more relevant to the America of 2010: Will the compulsions of our bodies defeat the contents of our souls?, An unnerving portrait of a man stripped of civilization's defenses. Ferris's prose is brash, extravagant, and, near the end, chillingly beautiful., Ferris shows a talent for the grotesque in his riveting descriptions of Tim's decline. He also includes his specialty - scenes of juicy office intrigue. But what's most engrossing in his portrait of a couple locked in an extreme version of a familiar conflict - the desire to stay together versus an inexplicable yearning to walk away., Bracingly original . . . Surprisingly, almost tenderly, and despite his unrelenting refusal to churn out a predictable happy ending, [Ferris] turns The Unnamed into a most unorthodox love story about commitment and sacrifice., Where Then We Came to the End mined the minutiae of cubicle life for humor and pathos, this one goes straight for the heart(and the jugular), telling the story of a married father struggling with an inexplicable disease, and thelengths to which he'll go to maintain control of his life., The Unnamed is ambitious, intelligent, and even more complex than Ferris's debut novel, Then We Came to the End ., Ferris imbues his story with a sense of foreboding, both for the physical world, in the grip of record-breaking temperatures, and for the vulnerable nuclear family and its slow unraveling. With its devastating metaphoric take on the yearning for connection and the struggles of commitment, Ferris brilliantly channels the suburban angst of Yates and Cheever for the new millennium., Ferris' distinctive writing style is serious but whimsical, philosophical with a touch of the absurd., The Unnamedis ambitious, intelligent, and even more complex than Ferris's debut novel,Then We Came to the End., Where Then We Came to the End mined the minutiae of cubicle life for humor and pathos, this one goes straight for the heart (and the jugular), telling the story of a married father struggling with an inexplicable disease, and the lengths to which he'll go to maintain control of his life., Strange and beguiling . . . With this brave and masterful novel, Ferris has proven himself a writer of the first order. The Unnamed poses a question that could not be more relevant to the America of 2010: Will the compulsions of our bodies defeat the contents of our souls?, Mr. Ferris is wise enough not to teach a lesson. Rather, he has teased ordinary circumstances into something extraordinary, which is exactly what we want our fiction writers to do., You can't break away from the grip of these opening chapters . . . Ferris usually writes in a steady, cool voice whether delivering the quotidian details of office work or existential observations about God that would otherwise sound grandiose. The effect is a terrifying portrayal of intermittent mental illness, the way the fear of relapse becomes a kind of specter, mocking each recovery and shredding any hope of a cure., Ferris puts his notable wit and observational ability aside in favor of a far more psychological (and ultimately physical) examination of the self. . . . an accomplished and daring work by a writer just now realizing what he is capable of creating., At once riveting, horrifying and deeply sad, The Unnamed, like Tim's feet, moves with a propulsion all its own. This is fiction with the force of an avalanche, snowballing unstoppable until it finally comes to rest-when we come to the end, so to speak., Arresting, ground-shifting, beautiful and tragic. This is the book a new generation of writers will answer to. No one in America writes like this., Bracingly original . . . Surprisingly, almost tenderly, and despite his unrelenting refusal to churn out a predictable happy ending, [Ferris] turnsThe Unnamedinto a most unorthodox love story about commitment and sacrifice.
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Synopsis
The Unnamed is a dazzling novel about a marriage, family, and the unseen forces of nature and desire that seem to threaten them both. He was going to lose the house and everything in it. The rare pleasure of a bath, the copper pots hanging above the kitchen island, his family-again he would lose his family. He stood inside the house and took stock. Everything in it had been taken for granted. How had that happened again? He had promised himself not to take anything for granted and now he couldn't recall the moment that promise had given way to the everyday. Tim Farnsworth is a handsome, healthy man, aging with the grace of a matinee idol. His wife Jane still loves him, and for all its quiet trials, their marriage is still stronger than most. Despite long hours at the office, he remains passionate about his work, and his partnership at a prestigious Manhattan law firm means that the work he does is important. And, even as his daughter Becka retreats behind her guitar, her dreadlocks and her puppy fat, he offers her every one of a father's honest lies about her being the most beautiful girl in the world. He loves his wife, his family, his work, his home. He loves his kitchen. And then one day he stands up and walks out. And keeps walking. The Unnamed is a heartbreaking story of a life taken for granted -- and what happens when that life is abruptly and irrevocably taken away., He was going to lose the house and everything in it. The rare pleasure of a bath, the copper pots hanging above the kitchen island, his family-again he would lose his family. He stood inside the house and took stock. Everything in it had been taken for granted. How had that happened again? He had promised himself not to take anything for granted and now he couldn't recall the moment that promise had given way to the everyday. Tim Farnsworth is a handsome, healthy man, aging with the grace of a matinee idol. His wife Jane still loves him, and for all its quiet trials, their marriage is still stronger than most. Despite long hours at the office, he remains passionate about his work, and his partnership at a prestigious Manhattan law firm means that the work he does is important. And, even as his daughter Becka retreats behind her guitar, her dreadlocks and her puppy fat, he offers her every one of a father's honest lies about her being the most beautiful girl in the world. He loves his wife, his family, his work, his home. He loves his kitchen. And then one day he stands up and walks out. And keeps walking. THE UNNAMED is a dazzling novel about a marriage and a family and the unseen forces of nature and desire that seem to threaten them both. It is the heartbreaking story of a life taken for granted and what happens when that life is abruptly and irrevocably taken away.
LC Classification Number
PS3606.E774U56 2010
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- r***t (1530)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuper Fast Shipping, Superb Packaging, Just as Described, Great Value, Quality of Packaging THANKS πππ I asked the seller to ship records outside of album covers so not to cause damage. I want to personally say thank you as I received record and album covers just as described and pictured. When you pay good money for an item, the customer expects what was described, so THANK YOUππππππππMark Lowry - I'm the Least in the Kingdom (LP, 1970) EX, EX, Tested, Gospel (#204798958178)
- t***o (155)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExactly as described. Good packaging too. And at a good price. Shipped quickly. Too bad usps sucks, and made it arrive late, but I donβt blame the seller for that. Great communication. Love Finger ElevenTip by Finger Eleven (CD, 1998) Brand New, Sealed, Canada, Reissue (#205545516161)