The Perfectionists
Harper & Row, 1970. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine / Near Fine in Mylar Cover. Item #5146
In Near Fine brown cloth with the lightest of toning to the page edges, a lovely red topstain on the top edge, a clean and bright interior with the initials "S.K." on the front free endpaper. The Near Fine dustjacket is complete with the original price ($5.95) and only light soiling and wear at the edges. A lovely copy for the literary library.
Godwin explored themes from “The Perfectionists” in a 2020 interview with Karen Herceg: "We’re haunted from the inside, and often we may not know this for our entire lives. You can be repeating your mother’s faults or fulfilling an agenda you didn’t want. It’s like someone else is inside of you, and if you’re not aware of it you can likely die without ever knowing it.”
Godwin’s novels tackle realistic themes of alcoholism, domestic violence, creative strain, Catholicism, and sexuality-- with events often based on her own life experiences. In interviews, she’s stated that in her later life, she’s focused on works that explore “villains” more. Godwin studied at the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, where she worked with and was mentored by Kurt Vonnegut.
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