Isbn: 9780802116413 - lord of the barnyard: killing the fatted calf and arming the aware in the corn belt (27 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : Good. A literary sensation published to outstanding accolades in America and around the world, Lord of the Barnyard was one of the most auspicious fiction debuts of recent years. Now available in paperback, Tristan Egolf's manic, inventive, and painfully funny debut novel is the story of a town's dirty laundry -- and a garbagemen's strike that lets it all hang out. Lord of the Barnyard begins with the death of a woolly mammoth in the last Ice Age and concludes with a greased-pig chase at a funeral in the modern-day Midwest. In the interim there are two hydroelectric dam disasters, fourteen tavern brawls, one shoot-out in the hills, three cases of probable arson, a riot in the town hall, and a lone tornado, as well as appearances by a coven of Methodist crones, an encampment of Appalachian crop thieves, six renegade coal-truck operators, an outraged mob of factory rats, a dysfunctional poultry plant, and one autodidact goat-roping farm boy by the name of John Kaltenbrunner. Lord of the Barnyard is a brilliantly comic tapestry of a Middle America still populated by river rats and assembly-line poultry killers, measuring into shot glasses the fruits of years of quiet desperation on the factory floor. Unforgettable and linguistically dizzying, it goes much farther than postal.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. A literary sensation published to outstanding accolades in America and around the world, Lord of the Barnyard was one of the most auspicious fiction debuts of recent years. Now available in paperback, Tristan Egolf's manic, inventive, and painfully funny debut novel is the story of a town's dirty laundry -- and a garbagemen's strike that lets it all hang out. Lord of the Barnyard begins with the death of a woolly mammoth in the last Ice Age and concludes with a greased-pig chase at a funeral in the modern-day Midwest. In the interim there are two hydroelectric dam disasters, fourteen tavern brawls, one shoot-out in the hills, three cases of probable arson, a riot in the town hall, and a lone tornado, as well as appearances by a coven of Methodist crones, an encampment of Appalachian crop thieves, six renegade coal-truck operators, an outraged mob of factory rats, a dysfunctional poultry plant, and one autodidact goat-roping farm boy by the name of John Kaltenbrunner. Lord of the Barnyard is a brilliantly comic tapestry of a Middle America still populated by river rats and assembly-line poultry killers, measuring into shot glasses the fruits of years of quiet desperation on the factory floor. Unforgettable and linguistically dizzying, it goes much farther than postal.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : Good. First American Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Etat : Good. First American Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. A literary sensation published to outstanding accolades in America and around the world, Lord of the Barnyard was one of the most auspicious fiction debuts of recent years. Now available in paperback, Tristan Egolf's manic, inventive, and painfully funny debut novel is the story of a town's dirty laundry -- and a garbagemen's strike that lets it all hang out. Lord of the Barnyard begins with the death of a woolly mammoth in the last Ice Age and concludes with a greased-pig chase at a funeral in the modern-day Midwest. In the interim there are two hydroelectric dam disasters, fourteen tavern brawls, one shoot-out in the hills, three cases of probable arson, a riot in the town hall, and a lone tornado, as well as appearances by a coven of Methodist crones, an encampment of Appalachian crop thieves, six renegade coal-truck operators, an outraged mob of factory rats, a dysfunctional poultry plant, and one autodidact goat-roping farm boy by the name of John Kaltenbrunner. Lord of the Barnyard is a brilliantly comic tapestry of a Middle America still populated by river rats and assembly-line poultry killers, measuring into shot glasses the fruits of years of quiet desperation on the factory floor. Unforgettable and linguistically dizzying, it goes much farther than postal.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. A literary sensation published to outstanding accolades in America and around the world, Lord of the Barnyard was one of the most auspicious fiction debuts of recent years. Now available in paperback, Tristan Egolf's manic, inventive, and painfully funny debut novel is the story of a town's dirty laundry -- and a garbagemen's strike that lets it all hang out. Lord of the Barnyard begins with the death of a woolly mammoth in the last Ice Age and concludes with a greased-pig chase at a funeral in the modern-day Midwest. In the interim there are two hydroelectric dam disasters, fourteen tavern brawls, one shoot-out in the hills, three cases of probable arson, a riot in the town hall, and a lone tornado, as well as appearances by a coven of Methodist crones, an encampment of Appalachian crop thieves, six renegade coal-truck operators, an outraged mob of factory rats, a dysfunctional poultry plant, and one autodidact goat-roping farm boy by the name of John Kaltenbrunner. Lord of the Barnyard is a brilliantly comic tapestry of a Middle America still populated by river rats and assembly-line poultry killers, measuring into shot glasses the fruits of years of quiet desperation on the factory floor. Unforgettable and linguistically dizzying, it goes much farther than postal.…

hardcover. 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.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good-. Etat de la jaquette : Good+. First US Edition; First Printing. Slight discoloration at spine and bottom edge of dust jacket, with a bit of soiling in upper front corner. Slight discoloration along bottom edge of book cover. Yellowing of page edges.

Oversized Paperback. Etat : Very Fine. None Issued. Uncorrected Proof. This is a Very Fine copy of the Uncorrected Proof.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First American Edition. A real nice clean unmarked 410 page first American edition (stated) hardcover with 1 low in number line dated 1999. Tristan Egolf's first novel is an unsparing view of life in a town where inbred Appalachia and Middle America overlap and intermingle. A humorous and subversive view of Middle America begins in the last Ice Age, ends in today's Midwest, and includes dam disasters, bar brawls, factory rats, and the picaresque adventures of farm boy John Kaltenbrunner Size: 9h x 5 1/2w. Book.…

hardcover. Etat : Good. Hardcover with dust jacket in good condition.

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good +. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Second printing. The first of three novels by Egolf (1971-2005). The book is square and unmarked; corners sharp, spine ends bumped; a red remainder mark to the bottom page edges. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $24); minor edgewear to the spine ends; Brodart protected.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. L58.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. dj: as new. book: as new.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Grove Press. 1998. Stated First Edition. 8vo. 410 pp. Fine in a Fine Dust jacket. Tristan Egolf's first novel is an unsparing view of life in a town where inbred Appalachia and Middle America overlap and intermingle. John Kaltenbrunner, an only child, is born on the heels of his father's death. At an unusually early age, the boy shows a flair for farming and a desire to be left alone, two things that make people pick on him in increasingly vicious ways. John's life plan is to drop out of school when he hits 16 and mind his own business. But he loses everything, alienates everyone, and through a series of increasingly outrageous mishaps winds up serving three years work-release felony time on a river barge. When he comes home to Baker, no one recognizes him: John had expected, maybe even hoped for, a little something more to herald his arrival--some burning crosses or lynch mobs on the lawn, a coven of Methodists to picket his re-entry, a banner-wielding committee from the school board, anything at all. But to his disbelief, he found the streets quiet and empty. The streets don't stay that way for long as the tale truly turns on the garbage strike organized by John and his gang of fellow misfits. As a result, Baker comes apart at the seams and all the citizenry reveal their true natures. In his singular debut, Tristan Egolf demonstrates an unschooled flair for storytelling, which earned him accolades--and even a comparison to Céline--when the novel was published in France. True, his characters are cutouts with few surprises, including dialogue (there isn't any). But there is plenty of room in these pages to admire a wild and imaginative look at a slice of life cut from the underbelly of Middle America. --Schuyler Engle.…

Hardcover. Etat : Like New. First Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. As New. Unread. Pristine. NOT marked. NOT price-clipped. NOT remainder marked. NOT faded. NOT book club edition. NOT ex-library. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page (signature only). 1st edition, 2nd printing. The edges show shelfwear and the dustjacket has some wrinkling. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 432 p. Audience: General/trade. This is the author's legendary first novel, a manic comedy, VERY rare to find signed due to the author's early death. By the author of 'Kornwolf' and 'Skirt and the Fiddle'. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s). …

Etat : FINE. First US printing. The author's very highly praised first novel - that is, after it was rejected by some 70 US publishers and was first published in France in translation. Described as "a manic, inventive, and painfully funny debut novel is the story of a town's dirty laundry - and a garbagemen's strike that lets it all hang out. It begins with the death of a woolly mammoth in the last Ice Age and concludes with a greased-pig chase at a funeral in the modern-day Midwest. In the interim there are two hydroelectric dam disasters, fourteen tavern brawls, one shoot-out in the hills, three cases of probable arson, a riot in the town hall, and a lone tornado, as well as appearances by a coven of Methodist crones, an encampment of Appalachian crop thieves, six renegade coal-truck operators, an outraged mob of factory rats, a dysfunctional poultry plant, and one autodidact goat-roping farm boy John Kaltenbrunner . . a brilliantly comic tapestry of a Middle America still populated by river rats and assembly line poultry killers, measuring into shot glasses the fruits of years of quiet desperation on the factory floor." (from the dj) 410 pp. Near fine in a fine dust jacket (remainder line).…

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Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. author signed (title page) first US print/edition hardcover in mylar protected dust jacket. looks unused, nice copy with no marks, not remaindered, not exlib, not book club, dj price intact, number line down to 1. fiction hardcover. Signed by Author.…

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st. Hardcover first edition in very good condition with a mylar wrapped dust jacket.

Soft cover. Etat : Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. US1ST.EDIITON.1ST.IMPRESSION.A FINE SOFTWRAPS OF THE UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY.SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE IN INK. 71.Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng. Signed by Author(s). …