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Published by Viking Adult, 1987
ISBN 10: 0670804681ISBN 13: 9780670804689
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Published by Viking, 1987
ISBN 10: 0670804681ISBN 13: 9780670804689
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Published by Canongate Books, 2003
ISBN 10: 1841954039ISBN 13: 9781841954035
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Published by Canongate Books, 2003
ISBN 10: 1841954039ISBN 13: 9781841954035
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Published by Viking, 1987
ISBN 10: 0670804681ISBN 13: 9780670804689
Seller: Seattle Goodwill, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Acceptable. This is a former library book with stickers, inserts and markings. May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission!.
Published by Dry Books, Incorporated, Paul, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95.
Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
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Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
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Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
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Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 1987
ISBN 10: 0670804681ISBN 13: 9780670804689
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. First. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Condition: As New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.
Published by Canongate Books Ltd, 2003
ISBN 10: 1841954039ISBN 13: 9781841954035
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Published by Viking, 1987
ISBN 10: 0670804681ISBN 13: 9780670804689
Seller: St Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.
Published by Canongate Books Ltd, 2004
ISBN 10: 1841954942ISBN 13: 9781841954943
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Brand: Viking Adult, 1987
ISBN 10: 0670804681ISBN 13: 9780670804689
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. In The Discovery of Slowness, German novelist Sten Nadolny recounts the life of the nineteenth-century British explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847). The reader follows Franklin's development from awkward schoolboy and ridiculed teenager to expedition leader, governor of Tasmania, and icon of adventure. Everyone with whom he came into contact sensed that he was a rare man, one who was out of his time and who moved to a different, grander beat. That beat eventually led Franklin to sail once more-on his final, fateful voyage-into the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage. The Discovery of Slowness is both a riveting account of a remarkable and varied life, and a profound and thought-provoking meditation on time.
Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Published by Canongate Books, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2003
ISBN 10: 1841954039ISBN 13: 9781841954035
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Framing the life of the 19th-century explorer Sir John Franklin, this novel explores not only the adventures of his career, but also enters a world where the quality of life is considered in "slow motion", where ordinary experience becomes wholly new and unexpected. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Canongate Books 05/09/2003, 2003
ISBN 10: 1841954039ISBN 13: 9781841954035
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Published by Viking, 1987
ISBN 10: 0670804681ISBN 13: 9780670804689
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Penguin Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0140265848ISBN 13: 9780140265842
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5.
Published by Penguin Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0140265848ISBN 13: 9780140265842
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5.
Published by Penguin Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0140265848ISBN 13: 9780140265842
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5.
Published by Penguin Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0140265848ISBN 13: 9780140265842
Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.5.
Published by Paul Dry Books, 2005
ISBN 10: 1589880242ISBN 13: 9781589880245
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Translation. "Absolutely stunning."Times Literary Supplement"[The Discovery of Slowness] is about a guy who is so incredibly slow in his perception that he . . . actually sees shadows moving. [T]he amazing thing that I remember from reading that book is, whenever I looked up from that book, I felt I had this view from the book in my real world. This book made my life more interesting."Christoph Niemann (as described in the Netflix series Abstract: The Art of Design)"This remarkable, superbly translated novel derives from the life of the real 19th century explorer John Franklin?[whose] adventures are conveyed with spellbinding skill."Publishers WeeklyThe Discovery of Slownessa huge commercial and critical success across Europe, where it is considered the popular author's masterpiecerecounts the life of the nineteenth-century British explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847).Through the author's acute reading of history and his marvelous storytelling prowess, the reader follows John Franklin's development from awkward schoolboy and ridiculed teenager to expedition leader, governor of Tasmania, and icon of adventure. Slow and deliberate from boyhood, Franklin appeared destined to be a misfit. But he escaped from the ever-expanding world of industry and Empire to the sea's silent landscape, where the universe seemed more manageable. At age fourteen he joined the navy. After surviving the harrowing battles of Copenhagen and Trafalgar, he embarked on several voyages of discovery into the Canadian North, and served as governor of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). Everyone with whom he came into contact sensed that Franklin was a rare man, one who was out of his time and who moved to a different, grander beat. That beat eventually led Franklin to sail once moreon his final, fateful voyageinto the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage.The Discovery of Slowness is a riveting account of a remarkable and varied life. And it is also a profound and thought-provoking meditation on time. The result is an unforgettable and deeply moving reading experience that justifies the novel's reputation as one of the classics of contemporary world literature.***"Nadolny evinces remarkable empathy with his unlikely Odysseus and Ralph Freedman's translation captures the crystalline freshness of the author's imagery."Washington Post Book World"The Discovery of Slowness is a masterpiece of characterization, a portrait of inwardness in the most outward-thrusting of lives."The New Republic"Fluid and suspenseful, a thought-provoking reminder of contemporary society's tendency to speed through everyday life."The Providence Journal-Bulletin"Amazing?His book is a historical painting, a seafarer's novel, a love story, an outcast's story all in one. This variety appears very harmonious, just as it incidentally, almost secretly, reflects on our right to discover the world at our own, personal pace."Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung"Sir John Franklin is the embodied contrast to the frenetic agitation of the modern world. The discovery of slowness is the slowness of discovery."New York Review of Books"Nadolny's vision is conveyed with restraint and charm?He has written a Utopia of character."New York Times Book Review"Its appeal lies in its observation of the texture of life, seen by a character who has to work everything out from first principles. It needs to be read slowly, to be absorbed as much as understood."Scotland On Sunday"This is more than an adventure; it's a meditation on time and perception?Not to be rushed, or forgotten."The Herald"Nadolny brilliantly sets the narrative pace to the rhythms of the frozen landscape, and to the 'slowness which is bred by hunger.'"Robert MacFarlane"This is both a wonderful historical novel and a spell-binding individual portrait?This is a marvellous translation of a masterly work."The ObserverSten Nadolny (b. 1942) was an historian and filmmaker, before writing four novels and two collections of essays.
Published by Canongate Books, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2004
ISBN 10: 1841954942ISBN 13: 9781841954943
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Nadolny's masterpiece, a huge commercial and critical success in Germany and across Europe, recounts the life of one of the most interesting explorers of the nineteenth century - Sir John Franklin who, amongst other achievements, paved the way for the discovery of the NorthWest Passage. By means of Nadolny's acute reading of history and his storytelling prowess, the reader follows this misfit's development from awkward schoolboy to expedition leader, Governor of Tasmania, icon of adventure. Not only a riveting account of a remarkable life, The Discovery of Slowness is also a profound and thought-provoking meditation on time.The result is an extraordinary reading experience that justifies the novel's reputation as one of the classics of contemporary German literature. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.