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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication date
July 1, 2002
Pages
225
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375411687
ISBN-10
0375411682
Dimensions
0.87 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$24.00
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A first collection of short fiction by the author of Empire Falls explores the mysteries and complexities of human behavior and motivation as he reveals the lives of his characters--a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape, and a septuagenarian nun. 50,000 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (December 1, 2002); titled "The Whore's Child: And Other Stories"
9780786248902 | details & prices | 301 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $29.95
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
The price comparison is for this edition
1 edition from Alfred a Knopf Inc (July 1, 2002); titled "The Whore's Child: And Other Stories"
9780375411687 | details & prices | 225 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.87 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $24.00
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (July 1, 2003); titled "The Whore's Child: And Other Stories"
9780375726019 | details & prices | 8.00 × 5.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $14.95
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a cross-country escape.
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a cross-country escape.
CD/Spoken Word
Unabridged edition from Chivers Sound Library (December 1, 2002); titled "The Whore's Child and Other Stories"
9780792726692 | details & prices | 7.50 × 6.50 × 1.50 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $32.95
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Unabridged edition from Chivers Sound Library (December 1, 2002); titled "The Whore's Child and Other Stories"
9780792726227 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $39.95
Unabridged edition from Harperaudio (August 1, 2002); titled "The Whore's Child and Other Stories"
9780060095475 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $25.95
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
About: A collection of short fiction explores the lives of a variety of characters, including a jaded Hollywood filmmaker, a precocious fifth-grader watching his parents' marriage disintegrate, and a child forced into a harrowing cross-country escape.
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