African Laughter
by Lessing, Doris
A highly personal story of the eminent British writer returning to her African roots that is "brilliant...[and] captures the contradictions of a young country."--New York Times Book Review
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Lessing, Doris
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- 1992
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1992. 1ST. HARDBOUND. LIKE NEW in LIKE NEW jacket. 1ST. 9.5 x 1.6 x 6.5 inches. pp. 442. Publisher: Harpercollins; 1ST (January 1, 1992) Language: English HARDBOUND: 442 pages ISBN-10: 0060168544 ISBN-13: 978-0060168544 Item Weight: 1.81 POUNDS Dimensions: 9.5 x 1.6 x 6.5 inches. The author writes about her homeland--from which she… Read more about this item Item Price
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AFRICAN LAUGHTER. [Import] [Hardcover]
by Lessing, Doris
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the hardcover stated Harper First U.S. Edition from 1992. Other than a front cardholder flyleaf (ex libris), both the mylar-covered DJ and the book are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, etc. and the pages and binding are tight as a drumVery Good Item Price
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African Laughter : Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Lessing, Doris
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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Item Price
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African Laughter : Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Doris Lessing
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- 1992
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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AFRICAN LAUGHTER
by Lessing
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African laughter : four visits to Zimbabwe / Doris Lessing
by Lessing, Doris (1919-2013)
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London : HarperCollins, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 442 pages : 1 map ; 25 cm. Subjects; Lessing, Doris 1919-2013. South Africa Politics and government. Item Price
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe.
by Doris Lessing
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe ( SIGNED COPY )
by Doris Lessing
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- 1992
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London: HarperCollins, 1992. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. ISigned by Author(s). Signed by Author(s) "A rich and penetrating account of Doris Lessing's Homeland. Recounts the visits she made to Zimbabwe in the 1980s & '90s after a 25 year ban. SIGNED by the AUTHOR "To Katherine, Doris Lessing" on title page. No other inscriptions. First Edition, First Printing.… Read more about this item Item Price
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African Laughter
by LESSING, Doris
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London: HarperCollins, 1993 A name in front, otherwise unmarked. Item Price
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe (Signed)
by Doris Lessing
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- First UK
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- 1992
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- Light general wear
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First UK printing. Book has light general wear. Unclipped DJ has light creasing to the head and tail of the spine as well as a tiny closed tear to the top corner of the back cover. Signed by Lessing on the title page. In this book Lessing embraces every facet of life in Zimbabwe from the lost animals in the… Read more about this item Item Price
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AFRICAN LAUGHTER; Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Lessing, Doris
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- First American Edition
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- 1992
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HarperCollinsPublishers, 1992. First American Edition. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. SIGNED by the Author on the half title, 8vo, black quarter cloth over white boares, Mylar-protected dust jacket, xiii + 442 pages. Doris Lessing became the 2007 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Item Price
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Lessing, Doris
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- 1992
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Harper Collins, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 442 pages. Recounts visits to the author's childhood home between 1982-1992 following a twenty-five-year ban for her opposition to the minority white government. First edition (first printing). Minor edge wear, else a fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe -- 1/26 signed copies
by Lessing, Doris
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- 1992
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New York: HarperCollins, 1992. First American edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Slipcase. This is copy B of 26 lettered copies signed by the author reserved for private distribution. 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine in slipcase. Spine cloth sunned; otherwise a tight, clean copy. The slipcase is Very Good with mild rubbing and soil. Item Price
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African Laughter [Limited Edition, Signed]
by LESSING, Doris
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New York: HarperCollins, 1992. First American Edition. Limited Issue, one of 125 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author. Octavo (24cm); burgundy cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; publisher's decorative slipcase. Fine and unread, still sealed in the publisher's original shrinkwrap, with the original price stickers on rear cover. Handsome… Read more about this item Item Price
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African Laughter
by LESSING, Doris
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- 1992
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New York: HarperCollins, 1992. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Fine in fine slipcase, in original publisher's shrinkwrap. One of 125 numbered copies Signed by the author. Item Price
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Doris Lessing
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Flamingo. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item Item Price
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Lessing Doris
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- 1992
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London: Harper Collins, 1992 Very good book slightly sprung at the head of the spine, small wave to the top text block, spine ends slightly creased and usual page tanning in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with creasing to the top edge mostly at the head of the spine and other minor surface wear/pressure marking to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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African Laughter: Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Doris Lessing
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African Laughter; Four Visits to Zimbabwe
by Lessing, Doris
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New York: Harper Collins Publishers [0-06-016854-4] 1992, 1st U.S. Edition. (Hardcover) 442pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. "A highly personal story about returning to her African roots by the eminent British writer...a rich and penentrating portrait of Doris Lessing's homeland". Locale: Zimbabwe. (Travel, Memoir). Item Price
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African laughter
by Doris Lessing
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- 1993
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Uk: Flamingo. Good. Paperback. 1993. 442 pages. . Item Price
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