A Season in the Life of Emmanuel
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1980. Hardcover. From the dust jacket: "When A Season in the Life of Emmanuel first appeared in 1966, it was hailed as a masterpiece both in North American and in Western Europe. Marie-Claire Blais's stunning accomplishment was to evoke rural Quebec with both the knowledge and the passion of a latter-day Zola." 8" x 5". Blue boards with half light-blue cloth spine. Metallic blue titles to cloth spine. Dust jacket in shades of blue and grey. Stated third printing, 1980. Inscribed affectionately "To Patricia" by the author. 145 pages. Condition: Dampstaining visible along head of dust jacket. Two tiny tears to front cover of dust jacket. Spine is lightly faded from sunning. Slight discoloration to book itself at head of spine and top left hinge. Stamp from prior owner to front free-endpaper. Very Good / Fair. Item #2014-V22
Price: $100.00