Author: Percy, Walker
Title: Love in the Ruins
Description: New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, (1971), 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of Walker Percy's third novel, nominated for the National Book Award. Percy, an American Southern novelist, noted for his deep philosophical seriousness, studied medicine at Columbia University and practiced for a year before contracting tuberculosis. Influenced by the existential philosophers that he read during his recuperation, Percy then returned home to write. The Moviegoer, Percy's first novel and winner of the 1962 National Book Award, was adapted into film. 8vo. 403 pp. All though the previous owner inscribed name on inside still a fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. /Dust Jacket Included.
Keywords: LITERATURE/FICTION/SOUTHERN AMERICAN WRITERS/THE MOVIEGOER/FILM BOOKS/. ELECTRONIC LIST, WINTER
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Title: Love in the Ruins
Description: New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, (1971), 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of Walker Percy's third novel, nominated for the National Book Award. Percy, an American Southern novelist, noted for his deep philosophical seriousness, studied medicine at Columbia University and practiced for a year before contracting tuberculosis. Influenced by the existential philosophers that he read during his recuperation, Percy then returned home to write. The Moviegoer, Percy's first novel and winner of the 1962 National Book Award, was adapted into film. 8vo. 403 pp. All though the previous owner inscribed name on inside still a fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. /Dust Jacket Included.
Keywords: LITERATURE/FICTION/SOUTHERN AMERICAN WRITERS/THE MOVIEGOER/FILM BOOKS/. ELECTRONIC LIST, WINTER
Price: US$ 250.00 Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library
- Book number: 12650
- Book number: 12650
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