Book #13577

Assorted Prose - 1st Edition/1st Printing

John Updike
Book #13577 Assorted Prose - 1st Edition/1st Printing. John Updike.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965.

A nice first edition/first printing in Very Near Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author John Updike on a free front end page. De Bellis/Broomfield A16a.

Updike's Assorted Prose includes his early essays of humor and parody, some reportage for The New Yorker's "Talk of the Town, " his description of Ted Williams' last appearance in Fenway Park, several semi-autobiographical first person accounts, and numerous book reviews; 8vo; [4], xii, [2], 326, [8] pages; Signed by Author.

Price: $300.00

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Author Bio

John Updike

John Hoyer Updike (Mar. 18, 1932 - Jan. 27, 2009) was an American novelist, poet, short story writer and literary critic. Updike's most famous work is his Rabbit series with Rabbit is Rich and Rabbit at Rest receiving the Pulitzer Prize. Updike was widely recognized for his careful craftsmanship and prolific output, having published more than 20 novels and more than a dozen short story collections, as well as poetry, literary criticism and children's books.

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