In the Garden of the North American Martyrs
New York: The Echo Press, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Item #5197
ISBN: 0912946822
A first edtion, so stated, signed by the writer across the title page and dated "15 Feb 1989."
Book shows trace signs of wear, negligible with a touch of bumping to top and bottom spine. Still sharp edges, tightly bound and clean interior. Dust jacket shows some soiling and a small, closed tear to front panel. Price clipped. Now protected in a removable archival dust jacket.
When creating enduring library collections, many collectors pursue signed first editions of an author's debut work. This title is the author's first collection of short stories. Upon publication, "In the Garden of the North American Martyrs" was praised as birthing a renaissance for the American short story. Tobias Wolff has publicly identified writing as an "optimistic act" against despair and silence, and referred to the writing of this title as such.
Price: $205.00 other currencies