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In retrospect it seems like a heroic feat even though I suffered somewhat, she overcame things that I find astounding. Most of my childhood was my mother struggling to keep herself together. ![]() Brigid Alverson: How has mental illness affected your life?Įric Orchard: My mother always suffered terribly from schizophrenia, but when my father died, when I was 2, she fell apart. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Moderate edge wear with a few nicks, creasing at the edges and a couple of small closed tears. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good condition. Light pushing at the spine ends with a little toning and dustiness to the text-block. Volume 2: The BOOK is in Very Good+ condition. Mild edge wear with a few nicks and a couple of small closed tears. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light pushing at the spine ends with a little toning to the text-block. Volume 1: The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. ![]() Both volumes are illustrated by Ralph Barton. Vol 2 - 'But - Gentlemen Marry Brunettes' : The First UK Printing published by Brentano’s, London in 1928. Set : ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ and ‘But – Gentlemen Marry Brunettes’ : The Latter Copy Inscribed And Signed By The Author On The Day Of PublicationĢ Vols Set : Vol 1 - 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' : The First UK Printing published by Brentano’s, London in 1926. Both Copies With Their Scarce Original Wrappers Loos, Anita ~ 2 Vols. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They don't believe her claim that the museum's Lamp of Bharata is cursed, and they dare Aru to prove it. One day, three schoolmates show up at Aru's doorstep to catch her in a lie. Is it any wonder that Aru makes up stories about being royalty, traveling to Paris, and having a chauffeur? 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