Here for your delectation is theSPECTACULAR & RARE-------------LIONS, HARTS, LEAPING DOES AND OTHER STORIESby J.F. Powers, New Introduction by Peter De Vries.These wonderful stories mine the whole of American life, but Powers was at his best when he wrote about the very narrow slice of life that confines, constricts and defines the lives of Catholic priests. The comedy inherent in parish and church politics, the worldliness of men who have supposedly dedicated their lives to God, the loneliness of other men who have discovered that God is absent from most of their daily routine---these are Powers' favorite subjects, and in exploring them he produced some of the saddest and funniest stories to be found outside of Joyce's "Dubliners."Date of birth: July 8, 1917, Jacksonville, Illinois Date of death: June 12, 1999, Collegeville, Minnesota James Farl Powers. Author. Studied at Quincy College Academy, Wright Junior College, and Northwestern University in Chicago, 1935-41. Spent thirteen months in jail as a conscientious objector for refusing to join the military in World War II. Many of his writings touch on aspects of the Catholic Church. Briefly taught creative writing at St. John's University in 1947, then taught creative writing at several other universities, and returned to St. John's University and the College of Saint Benedict as Regents’ Professor of English and writer-in-residence, 1975-93. Lions, Harts, Leaping Does, was selected for inclusion in the O. Henry Prize Stories of 1944; National Book Award, 1963 (Morte d'Urban), his first novel, which was set in Minnesota; National Book Award nomination for fiction, 1988 (Wheat that Springeth Green); Wethersfield Institute Award for outstanding literary achievement, 1989. Honorary Litt.D., St. John’s University, 1989. You are looking on theOVERSIZED only statedTime Editionfrom 1963.Both the cover and the book are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight as a drum (see photo).Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. I gladly accept PayPal and as preferable forms of payment (no personal checks!). Paypal is an acceptable alternative. I will ship internationally for additional charges. So buy soon and oftenfor this magnificent, impossible-to-findLITERARY COLLECTIBLE. *note: if a book is listed as a first edition, it is either described as "stated" (specific words or number line) or "only stated" (only mentioned edition)WANT TOSEE MORE?? COMEVISIT MY STORE---BARRY'S BARGAIN BIN! OVER 4000 UNIQUE TITLES (no duplication)AND GROWING!!! BOOKS ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITION ! + MUSIC! EVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE! IF BEST OFFER IS NOT A LISTED CHOICE, SEND ME A NOTE AND IT WILL BE. MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!!----ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!) CLICK HERE----> ****PLUS****Check my product listings for the STEAL OF THE DAY-----ONE BOOK---ONE BUCK---TAKE A LOOK---GOOD LUCK!!! Click Here---->productsBe sure to add me to your favorites list!Check out my other items!ALL OF MY LISTINGS ARE BETTER THAN AN product!! IF YOU SEEK OUT INCENTIVES LIKE FREE SHIPPING-------- YOU'VE GOT IT!!! (At the request of my customers, all items shipped in the USA will have tracking for exact USPS + eCRATER charge ($.99)--(international tracking is not available) PLUS---CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO PAY!!!! IF THE LISTED PRICE IS A BIT OUT OF YOUR PRICE RANGE, CHECK BEST OFFER AND STATE THE REASONABLE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY---CHANCES ARE THE ITEM WILL BE YOURS--IMMEDIATELY!! (Sometimes I even accept unreasonable offers!) DON'T JUST BROWSE!!! THIS IS THE ITEM YOU SEARCHED FOR---AND IT COULD BE YOURS FOR THE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE!! NO WAITING FOR AN product TO END----AND NO DEAL LIKE THIS ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET!!!! _______________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO SEE MORE LIKE THIS?? FOR EXTRA-SPECIAL SAVINGS GO TO BARRYS BARGAIN BIN (CLICK HERE--) for BOOKS THOUSANDS OF UNIQUE TITLES (no duplication) ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITIONS ! + MUSIC IN ALL GENRES AND FORMATS (lps, 45s, 78s, and cassettes) + ASSORTED RARE CURIOSITIES EVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE! MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! (EVEN THE OCCASIONAL UNREASONABLE OFFER) Be sure to add me to your favorites list Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
