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This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight, square, and in good condition. All the Light We Cannot See is a historical novel by Anthony Doerr, published in 2014. It became a bestseller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2015. The novel is set during World War II and explores the intersecting lives of two main characters: a blind French girl and a German soldier, whose fates are intertwined against the backdrop of the war. As the war progresses, their stories eventually converge in the walled city of Saint-Malo during the final stages of the war, when Allied forces are bombing the city. Doerr's writing is lyrical and poetic, with vivid descriptions of both the natural world and the human experience. His style contrasts the grim realities of war with the beauty of the world, particularly through Marie-Laure's perspective as a blind girl, where her heightened senses of sound and touch bring the world alive in different ways. The novel poignantly highlights the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardships, making it a compelling and timeless reflection on the impact of war and the power of connection.

This like-new first printing hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, orange cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The Marriage Plot is set in the early 1980s, following three main characters as they navigate post-college life and relationships. It plays on the literary trope of the marriage plot, famously used in classic 19th-century novels by authors like Jane Austen and George Eliot. The Marriage Plot was praised for its rich character development and intelligent exploration of literature, love, and existential questions. Jeffrey Eugenides won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2003 for his novel Middlesex. With The Marriage Plot, he once again demonstrates his talent for blending literary depth with compelling storytelling.

This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, black cloth boards, and white lettering on the spine of the book. The Actual is a novella by Saul Bellow, published in 1997. As one of his later works, it reflects his signature exploration of human relationships, personal identity, and the nature of love. Though shorter than his earlier novels, The Actual retains the intellectual depth and vibrant prose that define Bellow’s writing. In 1976, Saul Bellow won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature, a rare and remarkable achievement.

This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, purple cloth boards, and bright silver lettering on the spine of the book. Jack, published in 2020, is the fourth novel in Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead series, which also includes Gilead (2004), Home (2008), and Lila (2014). While the earlier books in the series focus on themes of faith, family, and redemption through the perspectives of other characters, Jack delves deeply into the life and psyche of Jack Boughton, the troubled and estranged son of Reverend Robert Boughton.

This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, brown cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. Home follows the Boughton family in the town of Gilead, Iowa. It centers on Glory Boughton, a woman in her late thirties who returns home to care for her aging father, Reverend Robert Boughton. Not long after, her troubled brother, Jack Boughton, also returns after a long absence. Home is widely regarded as a masterful exploration of grace, human fallibility, and the longing for reconciliation. Marilynne Robinson’s ability to weave profound theological and emotional insights into the fabric of everyday life makes this novel a timeless work of literature.

This beautiful first edition is in like-new condition, the dust cover is fine. The book is immaculate and pristine, making it a highly collectible edition. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, published in 2004 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, is a deeply introspective novel that won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005 and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Set in the 1950s in the small town of Gilead, Iowa, the story unfolds through the eyes of Reverend John Ames, a Congregationalist minister. Gilead does address issues connected to the Civil War, though indirectly and through the lens of family memory and moral inheritance. Reverend John Ames recounts the stories of his grandfather, a fiery abolitionist preacher who fought in the Civil War. Ames’s grandfather is a deeply complex figure, even to the point of violence. Through these reflections, Gilead delves into the lingering effects of the Civil War on individual families and on America’s moral landscape.