Author: BRAUTIGAN, RICHARD
Title: Dreaming of Babylon a Private Eye Novel 1942
Description: New York: Delacorte Press, 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0440021464. This book is in Fine condition and has a Very Good+ to Near Fine - dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There are two small semi-closed tears to the edges of the dust jacket along with some beginning rubbing and edge wear to the corners and spine ends. The reverse of the dust jacket has one thin strip of color bleeding which does not affect the dust jacket or the book. "It is early 1942. You are in San Francisco, and you need a private eye. Sam Space is rumored to be in Istambul. The Continental Op hasa been drafted and is a sergeant in the Aleutians." "Richard Gary Brautigan (January 30, 1935 – ca. September 16, 1984) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. His work often employs black comedy, parody, and satire. He is best known for his novels Trout Fishing in America (1967) and In Watermelon Sugar (1968). Brautigan began his career as a poet, with his first collection being published in 1957. He made his debut as a novelist with A Confederate General from Big Sur (1964) , about a delusional man who believes himself to be the descendant of a Confederate general. Brautigan would go on to publish numerous prose and poetry collections until 1982, after which he committed suicide in 1984.". Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0440021464 Mystery Richard Brautigan San Francisco California Fiction Humor Satire parody parodies Mystery
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Title: Dreaming of Babylon a Private Eye Novel 1942
Description: New York: Delacorte Press, 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0440021464. This book is in Fine condition and has a Very Good+ to Near Fine - dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There are two small semi-closed tears to the edges of the dust jacket along with some beginning rubbing and edge wear to the corners and spine ends. The reverse of the dust jacket has one thin strip of color bleeding which does not affect the dust jacket or the book. "It is early 1942. You are in San Francisco, and you need a private eye. Sam Space is rumored to be in Istambul. The Continental Op hasa been drafted and is a sergeant in the Aleutians." "Richard Gary Brautigan (January 30, 1935 – ca. September 16, 1984) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. His work often employs black comedy, parody, and satire. He is best known for his novels Trout Fishing in America (1967) and In Watermelon Sugar (1968). Brautigan began his career as a poet, with his first collection being published in 1957. He made his debut as a novelist with A Confederate General from Big Sur (1964) , about a delusional man who believes himself to be the descendant of a Confederate general. Brautigan would go on to publish numerous prose and poetry collections until 1982, after which he committed suicide in 1984.". Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: 0440021464 Mystery Richard Brautigan San Francisco California Fiction Humor Satire parody parodies Mystery
Price: US$ 50.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 34212
- Book number: 34212
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