For the Sleep Walkers - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981.
ISBN: 0394514742
For the Sleep Walkers - 1st Edition/1st Printing
First edition/first printing in seemingly unread, very Nearly Fine condition, trace of sunning to edges in just about Fine dust-jacket. 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; is a thirteen-year-old who is trying to find his place in the world. He is dyslexic and has a hard time with school, but he is a voracious reader and has a strong curiosity about the world. When his best friend dies, Edward is left feeling lost and alone. He starts to sleepwalk, and during his sleepwalks he meets people and learns about the world. He also learns about himself and his strengths and weaknesses.
This is a powerful book about a thirteen-year-old boy who is struggling to find his place in the world. Edward is dyslexic and has a hard time with school, but he is a voracious reader and has a strong curiosity about the world. When his best friend dies, Edward is left feeling lost and alone. He starts to sleepwalk, and during his sleepwalks he meets people and learns about the world. He also learns about himself and his strengths and weaknesses. Edward's sleepwal; 8vo.
Price: $51.75