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An American Dream.

MAILER, Norman (1923-2007).

London: Andre Deutsch, 1965. [American Literature] FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.271 [1]. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Top edge red. With the dust-jacket designed by Tom Adams, priced at 25s. Fore-edge a little toned, with some toning also to jacket spine, and rubbing and light chipping to jacket edges. Laminate peeling a little in a few places. Very good. The story of Stephen Rojack: war hero, politician, and TV personality, who after murdering his rich and beautiful wife is catapulted into an alien world of gangsters, crumbling tenements, police brutality and sleazy night-clubs. Item #59661

Price: £75.00

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