First Edition. I got half way through and this was the last section I read: "Then the darkness, which was like fathoms of ink, softened, became finely gray, and, without revealing anything more of the sea, turned to powder. Other Resources. It scares them, the way their faces look. When they arrive, it's the Spellgoods' mission settlement complete with harbor, landing strip and church. More information about this seller I'll tell you the worst one. Condition: Good. Kirkus Reviewscriticises the novel's plausibility, pacing and thin characterisations, but goes on to say that "though the presentation of the serious ideas here is more noisy and colorful than thoughtful, the storytelling itself—full of clever de… First printing. The book has been awarded with James Tait Black Memorial Prize for … A tight, clean copy. It’s not the craziness and hypocrisy of American evangelical Christians and other nuts building utopias, or realizing their personal dreams among the ignorant and poor peoples of the under-developed world, but writing descriptions of rare sights: Setting off on a big international trip, I asked an eighty-year-old man with the reputation of being a wise counselor for his input on my destination options. Michael Byers’s award-winning collection The Coast of Good Intentions tells graceful tales of achingly unresolved ... Michael Byers’s award-winning collection The Coast of Good Intentions tells graceful tales of achingly unresolved I enjoyed being carried along on this crazy journey. 1st Edition. | Contact this seller (West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.), About this Item: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1982. Thomas R Edwards in The New York Times praises the book, concluding "It is, characteristically, a fine entertainment, a gripping adventure story, a remarkable comic portrait of minds and cultures at cross-purposes...This excellent story, is an impressively serious act of imagination." I got half way through and this was the last section I read: "Then the darkness, which was like fathoms of ink, softened, became finely gray, and, without revealing anything more of the sea, turned to powder. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 0308065. The Book Scouts What a rollercoaster ride this one turned out to be. Dust jacket edges have small tears on the top corners and top spine. So keep that in mind with regard to my 1 star rating. 14. I enjoyed being carried along on this crazy journey. Full author photo on back. 20. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. The jacket has some minor rubbing wear, minor soil and 3 short closed tears. Great book, The Mosquito Coast pdf is enough to raise the goose bumps alone. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. (Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.), About this Item: Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1982. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. THE MOSQUITO COAST is a marvelous novel by Paul Theroux. First Edition. Free proofreading and… Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA 12. Hardcover. Hardcover. Book Condition is Very Good with a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston Condition: Good. | Contact this seller Seller Inventory # 006485. Kirkus Reviewscriticises the novel's plausibility, pacing and thin characterisations, but goes on to say that "though the presentation of the serious ideas here is more noisy and colorful than thoughtful, the storytelling itself—full of clever de… Cloth. Turn off ADblock to view Download Links, Suggested PDF: Riding the Iron Rooster by Paul Theroux pdf. In fact when I think about it, it was all the female characters that didn't seem real. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Condition: Near Fine. From: Selbst die Erfindung des Prototyps einer Kältemaschine, die aus Wärme Eis herstellt, findet keine Anerkennung. First US edition, first printing. Seller Inventory # sku520003611. Condition: Fine. Asia's fabled trains -- ... On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and ... On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and Not priceclipped and no markings. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston Tell us what you're looking for and once a match is found, we'll inform you by e-mail. The Mosquito Coast caustically critiques contemporary American society, pointing out its madness and its depravity, but this fatalistic work does not offer much hope.