Solo Faces by James Salter – Revised Edition Paperback
Solo Faces by James Salter is a literary novel about mountaineering, personal freedom, and the demands of an all-consuming pursuit.
Drawn away from ordinary life by the challenge of climbing, Gary travels to the French Alps in search of something he cannot find on level ground. Among the mountains and the people who risk their lives there, his dedication brings moments of clarity while complicating his relationships. Salter explores ambition, solitude, courage, and the uneasy balance between extraordinary achievement and everyday connection.
This North Point Press trade paperback contains the text revised by the author. The copyright page identifies the first North Point Press edition as 1988 and this copy as the second printing, dated 1995. The novel was originally published in 1979. Printed in the United States.
This preowned is in Very good condition. Copy shows cover rubbing and scratches, edge and corner wear, and slight cover curl. Small marks are visible on the page edges. Please review the photos for this copy’s condition.
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Title: Solo Faces
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Author: James Salter
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Format: Trade paperback
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Condition: Preowned; cover rubbing, scratches, edge and corner wear, slight cover curl, and small page-edge marks
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Publisher: North Point Press
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Publication year: 1988 edition; this copy printed in 1995
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Edition: Author-revised North Point Press edition, second printing
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Pages: 224
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ISBN: 9780865473218 / 0865473218
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Language: English
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Genre: Literary fiction; adventure fiction
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Target audience: Adults
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