UPDIKE, JOHN - The Coup

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. BCE. Hardcover. ISBN: 039450268X. Book club edition. John Updike's intriguing novel of Africa is based on a mythical nation he calls "Kush" (which may be based on Chad) and makes for a very entertaining read. --- In green cloth-covered boards with author name and spine titling stamped in silver and gilt; yellow topstain. Jacket features Gene J. Puskar photographic portrait of Updike to back flap. --- A clean, bright, tightly-bound copy but with prior owner's signature to front free endpaper. Jacket with large open tear near tail of spine, a fair bit of rubbing but remaining mostly intact and protected in clear removable mylar wrapper.; 31458; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 299 pages. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .

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