McCammon, Robert
Boy's Life: Signed Slipcased Classic Edition #/750
Suntup Editions. 2024, First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Ill.: David Palumbo. Book, A coming of age masterpiece, Boy's Life by Robert McCammon is a richly imagined, spellbinding tale of everlasting summer days filled with boyhood adventures, and interwoven with a murder mystery. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s South; Zephyr, Alabama, is an idyllic hometown for eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson-a place where monsters swim the river deep and friends are forever. Then, one cold spring morning, Cory and his father witness a car plunge into a lake-and a desperate rescue attempt brings his father face-to-face with a terrible, haunting vision of death. As Cory struggles to understand his father's pain, his eyes are slowly opened to the forces of good and evil that surround him. From an ancient mystic who can hear the dead and bewitch the living, to a violent clan of moonshiners, Cory must confront the secrets that hide in the shadows of his hometown. For his father's sanity and his own life hang in the balance. Winner of the Bram Stoker Award and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, Boy's Life was originally published in 1991 to wide critical acclaim. Book Page proclaims the novel "a tour de force of storytelling," while Kirkus Reviews writes, "Strongly echoing the childhood-elegies of Stephen King and Ray Bradbury, and every bit their equal, Boy's Life represents a brilliant blend of mystery and rich atmosphere, the finest work of one of today's most accomplished writers." An unforgettable adventure steeped in nostalgia, Boy's Life is a powerful reminder of the magic that exists in childhood and all that we confront on the way to adulthood. About The Edition The signed limited edition of Boy's Life by Robert McCammon is presented in three states: Classic, Numbered and Lettered. The edition measures 6" x 9" and features six full color oil painting illustrations by David Palumbo. The edition includes Robert McCammon's foreword to the 2008 edition, "Why I Wrote Boy's Life", as well as a new exclusive introduction by the author. The text pages are set in Warbler and William Engraved with the Numbered and Lettered states printed letterpress by Max Koch and Bradley Hutchinson on a Heidelberg Cylinder in Austin, Texas. The Classic edition is printed offset, and the title page includes an additional spot color. The editions are printed on Cougar Natural, Mohawk Superfine, and mouldmade Arches Text papers. The Classic edition is limited to 750 copies, and is the only edition to include a dust jacket illustrated by David Palumbo. It is a smyth-sewn full cloth binding with foil blocking on the cover. Endsheets are illustrated and the edition is housed in a slipcase covered in Coloretta cloth, a finely woven, two-toned cover material with a subtle, yet distinctive color gradient effect. Its color changes depending on the angle of view. This state is printed offset on Cougar Natural paper and is signed by the author and artist. Fine/Fine. Signed Copy.
Pat Cramer, Bookseller
Vendeur professionnelN° du livre: 048010
USD 294.50 [Appr.: EURO 269.25 | CHF 252.5]
Mots-clés: David Palumbosold