Buy this book on-line Harris, Joanne : Holy FoolsHarperCollins Publishers, New York City, NY, 2004 ISBN 0060559128
First Edition / First Printing. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 355 pages. The author's fifth novel. The first appearance of the title in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Joanne Harris' "Holy Fools". Hints of a darker sensibility. "She fully indulges that inclination here, broodingly exploring the mechanics of mass hysteria and the clash between the desires of the flesh and spiritual cravings. Suggests Aldous Huxley's nonfiction work, 'The Devils of Loudun', with demonically (that is, carnally) possessed nuns caught in a web of sexual repression and political and religious oppression during an era of upheaval in France. Harris adds spicy characterizations, tart dark humor, and seductively pungent prose, and poses some provocative questions: Can 65 nuns be so easily misled? The title supplies an answer with almost unholy glee" (Publishers Weekly). "Love not often, but forever" (Joanne Harris). An absolute "must-have" title for Joanne Harris collectors. This title is a contemporary classic. This is one of few copies of the First American Edition/First Printing still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a beauty. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws, are subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A scarce copy thus. Finalist for the Whitebread Prize in 2000 for "Chocolat". One of the finest British novelists of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER JOANNE HARRIS TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0060559128. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Harris, Joanne : Holy Fools. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, incunabula, livres illustrées, used books and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |