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Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction
In the spring of 1946, Evelyn Sert stands on the deck of a ship bound for Palestine. For the twenty-year-old from London, it is a time of adventure and change when all things seem possible.
Swept up in the spirited, chaotic churning of her new, strange country, she joins a kibbutz, then moves on to the teeming metropolis of Tel Aviv, to find her own home and a group of friends as eccentric and disparate as the city itself. She falls in love with a man who is not what he seems when she becomes an unwitting spy for a nation fighting to be born. When I Lived in Modern Times is "an unsentimental coming-of-age story of both a country and a young immigrant . . . that provides an unforgettable glimpse of a time and place rarely observed" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).
“A stunning accomplishment...A vivid account of an elusive piece of recent history”
-Chicago Sun-Times
“Informed, intelligent...vital, original. ”
-The New York Times
“Deeply moving...at once a beautifully rendered story of one woman’s coming of age, and a gripping portrait of the last days of British rule. ”
-Boston Globe
“Ms. Grant’s fast-paced novel succeeds on many levels. It recreates the historical era accurately with sophisicated prose and lively jests about the human condition.”
-Dallas Morning News
“Appealing...[When I Lived in Modern Times] offers an unsentimental view of a young woman’s coming-of-age in a paradoxically ancient and newborn land. [A] compelling tale of a Middle Eastern adventure.”
-US Weekly
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Vendeur : More Than Words, Waltham, MA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofi t job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. N° de réf. du vendeur BOS-L-02f-01519
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. N° de réf. du vendeur J13M-00106
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. N° de réf. du vendeur G1862074046I3N00
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Vendeur : HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : 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!. N° de réf. du vendeur S_401968414
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. 1St Edition. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. N° de réf. du vendeur 48221034-6
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. 1St Edition. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP102224005
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Vendeur : The Glass Key, Montmorillon, France
Paperback. Etat : near Very Good. Later printing. 2nd printing of this trade paperback edition. A clean, unmarked copy in printed wrappers. The wrappers show some marking and a vertical crease down the lower wrapper close to the spine. Name of ownership on the half-title. N° de réf. du vendeur 95300
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Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.49. N° de réf. du vendeur 1862074046-2-3
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Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.49. N° de réf. du vendeur 353-1862074046-gdd
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Vendeur : Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fair. Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within 0.49. N° de réf. du vendeur bk1862074046xvz189zvxacp
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