Book #22079

Roger's Version - 1st Edition/1st Printing

John Updike
Book #22079 Roger's Version - 1st Edition/1st Printing. John Updike.

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986.
ISBN: 0394554353

A nice first Trade edition/first printing, De Bellis/Broomfield A111b, preceded by a privately printed publication by the Franklin Library in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket.

Dale Kohler is an earnest young student who wants to prove God's existence using a computer. He seeks the help of middle-aged divinity professor Roger Lambert who prefers to leave faith a mystery and finds Dale's visit rather disruptive. The project results in an affair between Dale and Roger's unhappy wife and also introduces Roger to the wild and sexy Verna, his half-sister's daughter ; 8vo; [x], 328, [6] pages.

Price: $50.00

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.