Urn:oclc:77501852 Republisher_date 20120813155115 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120813023223 Scanner . The Dogs of Babel: A Novel Carolyn Parkhurst Published by Back Bay Books Seller: Discover Books, Toledo, U.S.A. OL17737655W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 93.17 Pages 412 Ppi 500 Related-external-id urn:isbn:8373014411 I knew very little about Rhodesian Ridgebacks when I began reading The Dogs of Babel, Carolyn. Seller Rating: Contact seller Used - Softcover Condition: VERY GOOD US 4.39 Convert currency Free shipping Within U.S.A.
Parkhurst treats the game show as an opportunity for the contestants to decide, as the producer asks of them, "What have you found?" The answer for readers: heart and wit to spare.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 22:06:41 Bookplateleaf 0010 Boxid IA136601 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City Boston Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition Doubleday large print home library ed. Employing a constantly shifting perspective, Parkhurst admirably juggles a large cast of characters, with a number of competitors emerging as standouts: squabbling mother and daughter Laura and Cassie, tormented by a secret neither of them wants to publicly acknowledge Justin and Abby, an "ex-gay" married couple wrestling with unruly desire and Juliet, a former child star desperately angling for a return to the limelight. As two-person teams journey from Egypt to Japan to Scandinavia, the carefully constructed, TV-ready personae of the competitors slowly unravel. Item Weight 12. –type competition, for a mostly somber (but occasionally very funny) set of character studies. Dogs of Babel Author Carolyn Parkhurst Format Hardcover Language English Topic Psychological, Contemporary Women, General, Mystery & Detective / General Publication Year 2003 Genre Fiction Number of Pages 272 Pages Dimensions Item Length 8.5in. Little, Brown, (256p) Its a terrific high concept: a woman falls from a backyard tree and dies the only witness is the family dog, a Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Addressing the comedy and tragedy of missed connections, bestseller Parkhurst ( The Dogs of Babel A review with a blue-tinted title indicates a book of unusual commercial interest that hasnt received a starred or boxed review.THE DOGS OF BABELCarolyn Parkhurst.
Luckily, this novel about a reality-TV show is a satire, if an often muted one. The Dogs of Babel A Novel by Carolyn Parkhurst ebook Audiobook Download Unabridged Trade Paperback 9.99 12.
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