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Mariette In Ecstacy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Mariette In Ecstacy
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ron Hansen
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:192 | Dimensions(mm): Height 202,Width 139 |
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Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780060981181
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Classifications | Dewey:813.54 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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Imprint |
HarperPerennial
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Publication Date |
1 January 1994 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The highly acclaimed and provocatively rendered story of a young postulant's claim to divine possession and religious ecstasy.
Author Biography
Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University.
Reviews"Brilliant."-- "Chicago Tribune""Extraordinary." -- "Newsday""A writer who takes your breath away." -- "Detroit News" "Precise, passionate and remarkably compelling" --"Seattle Times"
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