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Accordion Crimes

by Annie Proulx
RM37.03 MYR
Accordion Crimes - Thryft
Accordion Crimes - Thryft

Multicultural musical instrument connects diverse immigrant stories.

This book would be a good read for someone who wants to explore the rich tapestry of immigrant experiences in the United States through the lens of a single musical instrument. Accordion Crimes takes readers on a captivating journey through time and across different states, painting a vivid picture of the lives, dreams, and struggles of various immigrant communities. The author weaves together stories with such mastery that it feels like you're hearing an entire symphony of voices all connected by a single accordion. Get ready for an immersive and emotionally resonant reading experience.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (1997)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Accordion Crimes

by Annie Proulx
RM37.03 MYR
ISBN: 9780684195483
Authors: Annie Proulx
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Date of Publication: 1996-06-19
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.6
(rated by 7442 readers)

Description

A button accordion brought to New Orleans in 1890 by a Sicilian immigrant finds its way into the lives, dreams, fantasies, sorrows, and intimacies of men and women of other immigrant groups in South Dakota, Texas, Montana, Maine, and elsewhere. 350,000 first printing.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Multicultural musical instrument connects diverse immigrant stories.

This book would be a good read for someone who wants to explore the rich tapestry of immigrant experiences in the United States through the lens of a single musical instrument. Accordion Crimes takes readers on a captivating journey through time and across different states, painting a vivid picture of the lives, dreams, and struggles of various immigrant communities. The author weaves together stories with such mastery that it feels like you're hearing an entire symphony of voices all connected by a single accordion. Get ready for an immersive and emotionally resonant reading experience.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (1997)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.