"Cigarettes is a novel about the rich and powerful, tracing their complicated relationships from the 1930s to the 1960s, from New York City to Upper New York State. Though nothing is as simple as it might appear to be, we could describe this as a story about Allen, who is married to Maud but having an affair with Elizabeth, who lives with Maud. Or say it is a story about fraud in the art world, horse racing, and sexual intrigues. Or, as one critic did, compare it to a Jane Austen creation, or to an Aldous Huxley novel-and ...
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"Cigarettes is a novel about the rich and powerful, tracing their complicated relationships from the 1930s to the 1960s, from New York City to Upper New York State. Though nothing is as simple as it might appear to be, we could describe this as a story about Allen, who is married to Maud but having an affair with Elizabeth, who lives with Maud. Or say it is a story about fraud in the art world, horse racing, and sexual intrigues. Or, as one critic did, compare it to a Jane Austen creation, or to an Aldous Huxley novel-and be right and wrong on both counts. What one can emphatically say is that Cigarettes is a brilliant display of Harry Mathews's ingenuity and deadly playfulness"--
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Add this copy of Cigarettes (American Literature (Dalkey Archive)) to cart. $7.84, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Dalkey Archive Press.
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Fast &-Good condition with a solid cover and clean pages. Shows normal signs of use such as light wear or a few marks highlighting but overall a well-maintained copy ready to enjoy. Supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Cigarettes (Collier Fiction) to cart. $9.00, very good condition, Sold by My Dead Aunt's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Macmillan Pub Co.
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Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine and cover may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include From the library of labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARENTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation. If you're not satisfied with purchase please return for a full refund.
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Fair. A heavily used but readable copy. All text pages are present and legible. The cover and binding may be worn or slightly damaged. May be an older version with a different cover than what is shown in photos. Notes highlighting or minor water damage may be present. "From the library of" labels and missing extras like CDs or codes or dust jackets are possible.
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Add this copy of Cigarettes to cart. $21.83, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2023 by Dalkey Archive Press.
