Book #29683

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

John Updike

Binding: Full-Leather
Book Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1986.

Price: $47.81

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A special Limited first edition/first printing, De Bellis/Broomfield A111a, preceding the trade edition (De Bellis/Broomfield A111b). Unread As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap. SIGNED by author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Updike.

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.

This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded sewn-in pages with a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xviii], 329, [5] pages; Signed by Author.

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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