{"product_id":"the-view-from-chickweeds-window-paperback","title":"The View from Chickweed's Window - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Vance\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of World War II, 8-year-old Luellen Enright is orphaned and shipped to San Francisco and the care of a covetous aunt, over-friendly uncle, and adolescent male cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer only friend is a neighbor boy-the sickly and eccentric \"Chickweed\", who writes in his \"Book of Dreams\" and makes home movies. Lulu suffers indignities and all manner of abuse, is finally accused of murder, and sent to juvenile detention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears later Lulu sets out to reclaim what was taken from her-a priceless Sung vase left by her missionary father, baldly stolen by her aunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of four Jack Vance mystery novels which never found a mainstream publisher, \u003ci\u003eThe View from Chickweed's Window\u003c\/i\u003e tells in delicate detail the misery of a defenseless child in the hands of unpleasant adults, and cruel older children. In typical style Vance gives us a robust heroine who, rather than crushed by hardship-is instead motivated strongly to restore justice, with a focus on result over scruple \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished previously in limited edition by Underwood-Miller and the Vance Integral Edition, \u003ci\u003eThe View from Chickweed's Window\u003c\/i\u003e is widely available for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe View from Chickweed's Window\u003c\/i\u003e is Volume 18 of the Spatterlight Press Signature Series.Released in the centenary of the author's birth, this handsome new collectionis based upon the prestigious Vance Integral Edition. Select volumes enjoyup-to-date maps, and many are graced with freshly-written forewords contributedby a distinguished group of authors. Each book bears a facsimile of theauthor's signature and a previously-unpublished photograph, chosen from family archives for the period the book was written. These uniquefeatures will be appreciated by all, from seasoned Vance collector to new reader sampling the spectrum of this author's influential work forthe first time. - John Vance II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42741454503999,"sku":"9781619471443","price":21.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/24a46d458a0de2ac8af44637e1690ab3.webp?v=1765161211","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-view-from-chickweeds-window-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}