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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Wheeler Pub Inc
Publication date
November 1, 1998
Pages
525
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Large print
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9781568956824
ISBN-10
1568956827
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.25 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.65 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$26.95
Other format details
large print
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Sara Paretsky's genius made Chicago private eye  V.I. Warshawski a household name.  Now the New York Times bestselling author explores an unseen corner of the city she loves.  In Ghost Country she has written a parable for the millennium, a powerful, haunting novel of magic and miracles, of four troubled people who meet beneath Chicago's shadowy streets--and of the woman whose mysterious appearance changes all of their lives forever.
They come from different worlds and meet at a time of crisis for all of them.  Luisa, a drunken diva fallen on hard times, discovers on Chicago's streets a drama greater than any she has experienced onstage.  Madeleine, a homeless woman, sees the Virgin Mary's blood seeping through a concrete wall beneath a luxury hotel.  Mara, a rebellious adolescent cast out by her wealthy grandfather, becomes the catalyst for a war between the haves and have-nots as she searches among society's castoffs for the mother she never knew. Â
As the three women fight for their right to live and worship beneath the hotel, they find an ally in Hector Tammuz, an idealistic young psychiatrist risking his career to treat the homeless regardless of the cost.  Tensions in the city are escalating when a mysterious woman appears during a violent storm.  Erotic to some, repellent to others, she never speaks; the street people call her Starr.  And as she slowly transforms their lives, miracles begin to happen in a city completely unprepared for the outcome. Â
In this extraordinary novel, Sara Paretsky gives voice to the dispossessed, to men and women struggling to bury the ghosts of the past, fighting for their lives in a world hungry for miracles, terrified of change.  A magical, unforgettable story of myth and madness, hope and revelation, Ghost Country is Sara Paretsky's most eloquent and ambitious work yet.
From the Hardcover edition.
They come from different worlds and meet at a time of crisis for all of them.  Luisa, a drunken diva fallen on hard times, discovers on Chicago's streets a drama greater than any she has experienced onstage.  Madeleine, a homeless woman, sees the Virgin Mary's blood seeping through a concrete wall beneath a luxury hotel.  Mara, a rebellious adolescent cast out by her wealthy grandfather, becomes the catalyst for a war between the haves and have-nots as she searches among society's castoffs for the mother she never knew. Â
As the three women fight for their right to live and worship beneath the hotel, they find an ally in Hector Tammuz, an idealistic young psychiatrist risking his career to treat the homeless regardless of the cost.  Tensions in the city are escalating when a mysterious woman appears during a violent storm.  Erotic to some, repellent to others, she never speaks; the street people call her Starr.  And as she slowly transforms their lives, miracles begin to happen in a city completely unprepared for the outcome. Â
In this extraordinary novel, Sara Paretsky gives voice to the dispossessed, to men and women struggling to bury the ghosts of the past, fighting for their lives in a world hungry for miracles, terrified of change.  A magical, unforgettable story of myth and madness, hope and revelation, Ghost Country is Sara Paretsky's most eloquent and ambitious work yet.
From the Hardcover edition.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
Large print edition from Wheeler Pub Inc (November 1, 1998)
9781568956824 | details & prices | 525 pages | 6.25 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.65 lbs | List price $26.95
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman
from Delacorte Pr (June 1, 1998)
9780385299336 | details & prices | 386 pages | 6.75 × 10.00 × 1.50 in. | 1.50 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman
Paperback
Reprint edition from Delta (June 1, 1999)
9780385333368 | details & prices | 400 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $17.00
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Jean Smart (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Phoenix Audio (May 1, 2002)
9781590402344 | details & prices | 4.50 × 6.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman.
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman.
With Melissa Manchester (other contributor) |
Abridged edition from Dove Entertainment Inc (July 1, 1998)
9780787115388 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman.
About: Tells the story of three Chicagoans--a disturbed young woman, an alcoholic opera singer, and an idealistic psychiatrist--whose lives are changed by a mysterious woman.
Prebinding
With Sara Paretsky |
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (June 26, 2008)
9781439500699 | details & prices | 400 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $26.00
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