Book #21700

A Woman Named Drown - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Padgett Powell
Book #21700 A Woman Named Drown - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Padgett Powell.

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1987.
ISBN: 0374292043

First edition/first printing in seemingly unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by the author directly on the half title page with inscription "For Betty Anderson with my best wishes-Chas. 4/5/96". From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number on front paste down. An attractive association copy.

The novel follows the lives of Dinah and her husband, Lonnie as they navigate the challenges of raising a family in the 1960s and 1970s in a small town in West Virginia. The story is based on the author's experiences and is full of humor, resilience, and insight into the challenges of life in a small town.; 8vo; Signed by Author.

Price: $50.00

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