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Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review materials and a typescript letter signed from marketing manager George L. Gibson laid in. The title novella in this collection is one of three stories that form the basis for the 2004 film "We Don't Live Here Anymore," directed by John Curran and starring Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Naomi Watts, and Peter Kraus. Another story in the collection, "Killings," is the basis for the 2001 film "In the Bedroom," directed by Todd Field and starring Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek ,and Marisa Tomei. Fine in an about Fine dust jacket. Jacket has a small puncture tear on the front hinge fold, else an impeccable copy.
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Bound in dark blue cloth, stamped in gold in illustrated dust jacket. The first edition of this book of short stories and a novella. Some of the stories were basis for movies: "We Don't Live Here Anymore" and "Killings". 183 pp. Inscribed and signed on the half title page and signed (signature only) on the title page.
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$98.97 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Two books signed by author on the first page with two different dedication to book owner, dated May 9th,1980. ISBN: 0879233117 Books include original invitation to meet the author at Waldenbooks in Boston. Also cover letter by Waldenbooks showing a copy of the first review of this book that appeared in TIME magazine on June 16th, 1980. Cover letter by Waldenboioks with Author and Publisher's biography on a separate page is included as well. Mylar cover DJ. Both Book and DJ in Like New condition. UNREAD. Price below is for one copy, not both. For detailed description and photos of this book, please contact us
Seller: Modern First Editions Boston, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Finding a Girl in America. Dubus, Andre. David R. Godine, Publishers, Boston, 1980.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 183 pages. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Also signed and inscribed on the half-title page. The story "Killings" is the basis for the excellent movie "In the Bedroom," which was beautifully filmed in and around Camden, Maine.
Seller: Wild Hills Books, Largo, FL, U.S.A.
DUBUS, Andre. Finding a Girl in America. David R. Godine, Boston, 1980.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. Foxing on page edges and first few leaves, else very good or better in about fine dustwrapper with foxing visible mostly on the inside of the jacket. Signed on the titlepage and additionally warmly Inscribed by the author on the half-title. Ten stories and a novella.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: SPECIALS-This regular size hard cover is inscribed at length by the AUTHOR (also signed on the title page) in a near fine with mild edge wear in a NF DJ. gray w/brown lettering 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Aamstar Bookshop / Hooked On Books, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.
Dubus, Andre. Finding a Girl in America: Ten Stories & A Novella. Boston: David R. Godine, 1980.
Price: US$240.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1st printing. Book is NF except that, on some pages, p/o sidemarked paragraphs with short pencil lines; erasures have left very faint marks. Unclipped DJ shows some light edgewear; looks nice in Brodart cover. Autographed by Dubus on title page (at a New York appearance). The author's most desirable title; the opening story, "Killings," was adapted into the 2001 film "In the Bedroom." Dubus died in 1999. 183 pages.
Seller: Washington Square Autographed Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Dubus, Andre. Finding a Girl in America: Ten Stories & A Novella. David R Godine Pub, 1980.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Signed and dated by Dubus on the title page. Very clean copy--no defects.
Seller: Paul Johnson Fine Books, IOBA, Temecula, CA, U.S.A.
DUBUS, Andre. FINDING A GIRL IN AMERICA. David R. Godine (1980), Boston, 1980.
Price: US$312.50 + shipping
Description: His fourth book, a wonderful collection of stories including "Killings," the basis for the critically acclaimed film IN THE BEDROOM. The title novella was also one of three stories that formed the basis for the film, WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE. SIGNED by the author on the title page.
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.