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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Putnam Pub Group
Publication date March 1, 1997
Pages 212
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Fiction
ISBN-13 9780399142529
ISBN-10 0399142525
Dimensions 1.25 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight 0.85 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $21.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
After only eight years of marriage, Gloria Burgess's husband dies of leukemia, and for the sake of her son, she tries to stave off the madness of grief by trying to learn lessons from her own parents' failed relationship. A first novel. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. BOMC Feat Alt.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: After only eight years of marriage, Gloria Burgess's husbanddies of leukemia, and for the sake of her son, she tries to stave offthe madness of grief by trying to learn lessons from her own parents'failed relationship.

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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780399142529 Book cover for 9780708958896
 
The price comparison is for this edition
from Putnam Pub Group (March 1, 1997)
9780399142529 | details & prices | 212 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.25 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $21.95
About: After only eight years of marriage, Gloria Burgess' husband dies of leukemia, and for the sake of her son she tries to stave off the madness of grief by trying to learn lessons from her own parents' failed relationship
Large print edition from Ulverscroft Large Print Books (March 1, 1997)
9780708958896 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $29.50
About: 'Crowell is preternaturally talented and knows more about the twisted labyrinth of the human psyche than most people her age.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780446606066
 
from Vision (April 1, 1998)
9780446606066 | details & prices | 240 pages | 4.50 × 7.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $17.99
About: After only eight years of marriage, Gloria Burgess' husband dies of leukemia, and for the sake of her son she tries to stave off the madness of grief by trying to learn lessons from her own parents' failed relationship
Cassette/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9781561007264 Book cover for 9781561008001 Book cover for 9781561009633 Book cover for 9781567402445
 
Abridged edition from Brilliance Audio (January 1, 1998)
9781567402445 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $7.99
About: When British artist Bill Burgess dies of leukemia, his American wife Gloria is left alone in London with their young son and inconsolable grief.
Mut edition from Bookcassette Sales (April 1, 1997)
9781561007264 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 2.00 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $23.95
About: When British artist Bill Burgess dies of leukemia, his American wife Gloria is left alone in London with their young son and inconsolable grief.
With Sheila Hart (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Brilliance Audio (April 1, 1997)
9781561009633 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $16.95
About: After only eight years of marriage, Gloria Burgess' husband dies of leukemia, and for the sake of her son she tries to stave off the madness of grief by trying to learn lessons from her own parents' failed relationship.
With Sheila Hart (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from Brilliance Audio Lib Edn (April 1, 1997)
9781561008001 | details & prices | 5.00 × 8.75 × 1.25 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $57.25
About: After only eight years of marriage, Gloria Burgess' husband dies of leukemia, and for the sake of her son she tries to stave off the madness of grief by trying to learn lessons from her own parents' failed relationship.

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