search for books and compare prices
A Bend in the River
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping
Jump quickly to results on these stores:
The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: Hardcover | Paperback | CD/Spoken Word | Cassette/Spoken Word | Prebinding
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication date
March 1, 1989
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reissue
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679722021
ISBN-10
0679722025
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight
0.50 lbs.
Original list price
$15.95
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
The Enigma of Arrival | Globalization | The Middle Passage | In a Free State | Miguel Street | A House for Mr. Biswas | Guerrillas
The Enigma of Arrival | Globalization | The Middle Passage | In a Free State | Miguel Street | A House for Mr. Biswas | Guerrillas
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
(view table of contents)Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from G K Hall & Co (July 1, 1999); titled "A Bend in the River"
9780783886169 | details & prices | 439 pages | 9.75 × 6.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $27.95
About: First published in 1979, a Bend in the River is a novel of the politics and society of postcolonial Africa.
About: First published in 1979, a Bend in the River is a novel of the politics and society of postcolonial Africa.
from Modern Library (July 1, 1997); titled "A Bend in the River"
9780679602675 | details & prices | 416 pages | 5.25 × 7.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $17.95
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
from Peter Smith Pub Inc (June 1, 1992); titled "A Bend in the River"
9780844666310 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $32.50
About: 'Brilliant and terrifying' Observer Set in an unnamed African country, the book is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast.
About: 'Brilliant and terrifying' Observer Set in an unnamed African country, the book is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast.
from Random House Inc (May 1, 1979); titled "A Bend in the River"
9780394505732 | details & prices | 278 pages | List price $13.95
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
Paperback
from Bt Bound (October 1, 1999)
9789990090604 | details & prices | List price $0.02
The price comparison is for this edition
Reissue edition from Vintage Books (March 1, 1989); titled "A Bend in the River"
9780679722021 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $15.95
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
CD/Spoken Word
With Simon Vance (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (September 1, 2004); titled "A Bend In The River"
9780786184484 | details & prices | 6.75 × 6.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.74 lbs | List price $72.00
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Simon Vance (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (September 30, 2004); titled "A Bend In The River"
9780786128174 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $56.95
About: 'Brilliant and terrifying' Observer Set in an unnamed African country, the book is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast.
About: 'Brilliant and terrifying' Observer Set in an unnamed African country, the book is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (April 9, 2009); titled "A Bend in the River"
9781442005532 | details & prices | List price $22.95
About: 'Brilliant and terrifying' Observer Set in an unnamed African country, the book is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast.
About: 'Brilliant and terrifying' Observer Set in an unnamed African country, the book is narrated by Salim, a young man from an Indian family of traders long resident on the coast.
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780613171076 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $25.70
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
About: In an African country that has suffered revolution and civil war and that is headed by a man of almost insane energy and crudity, one restless, reflective, and isolated villager and his friends uneasily submit to the tide of events
Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.