Author

Publication

1990-05-30 - Ballantine Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

88,000 words, Guess

Page Count

352 pages

Physical Format

Mass Market Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC813.54
  • LCCPZ4.I714
  • LCCPS3559.R8*

Description

Irving’s debut novel, this is set in 1960s Austria and focuses on two anarchic young Austrians on a motorcycle tour of the country whose stated aim is to free the animals from Vienna Zoo.

First Sentence

I could find him every noon, sitting on a bench in the Rathaus Park with a small, fat bag of hothouse radishes in his lap and a bottle of beer in one hand.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Setting Free the BearsMass Market PaperbackBallantine Books1990-05-30

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