2018, ISBN: 1501169203

[EAN: 9781501169205], Used, good, [SC: 8.88], [PU: Simon & Schuster], SPORTS, [A] small, tight bud of a first novelYou hotly flip this books pages. -The New York TimesA dazzling debut… More...

[EAN: 9781501169205], Used, good, [SC: 8.88], [PU: Simon & Schuster], SPORTS, [A] small, tight bud of a first novelYou hotly flip this books pages. -The New York TimesA dazzling debut by an essential new talent. -George SaundersUnforgettablea powerful new literary voice. -Mary KarrOne of the Best Books of the Summer-as chosen by Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly, Amazon, The Daily Beast, Kirkus Reviews, Good Housekeeping, Christian Science Monitor, AFAR, and Bookish.Sol and Liz are a couple on the cusp. Hes a professional cyclist in the Tour de France, a workhorse but not yet a star. Shes a geneticist on the brink of a major discovery, either that or a loss of funding. Theyve just welcomed their first child into the world, and their bright future lies just before them-if only they can reach out and grab it.But as Lizs research slows, as Sol starts doping, their dreams grow murkier and the risks graver. Over the whirlwind course of the Tour, they enter the orbit of an extraordinary cast of conmen and aspirants, who draw the young family ineluctably into the depths of an illegal drug smuggling operation. As Liz and Sol flounder to discern right from wrong, up from down, they are forced to decide: What is it were striving for? And what is it worth?We Begin Our Ascent dances nimbly between tragic and comic, exploring the cost of ambition and the question of what gives our lives meaning. Reed melds the powerful themes of great marital dramas like Revolutionary Road with the humor, character, and heart of a George Saunders collection. Throughout, were drawn inside the cycling world and treated to the brilliant literary sports-writing of modern classics like The Art of Fielding or End Zone., Books<

ISBN: 9781501169205

Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includ… More...

Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good., Simon & Schuster, 2.5<

2018, ISBN: 1501169203

[EAN: 9781501169205], Used, very good, [PU: Simon & Schuster (edition )], Jacket, With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of … More...

[EAN: 9781501169205], Used, very good, [PU: Simon & Schuster (edition )], Jacket, With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting., Books<

2018, ISBN: 1501169203

[EAN: 9781501169205], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Simon & Schuster], 256 Seiten Text Englisch - Leichte äußere Mängel - Buch ansonsten in sehr gutem und ungelesenem Zustand - Jeder Lie… More...

[EAN: 9781501169205], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Simon & Schuster], 256 Seiten Text Englisch - Leichte äußere Mängel - Buch ansonsten in sehr gutem und ungelesenem Zustand - Jeder Lieferung liegt eine ordentliche Rechnung mit ausgewiesener MwSt. bei Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 400, Books<