Night Song

New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1961. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21cm.); brown spine over tan boards; black topstain; dustjacket; 219pp.; a few faint scuffs to the boards still a Fine copy. The dustjacket has a bit of toning and there are a few tiny nicks along edges mostly; small tape repair at rear flap; a Very Good+.

Inspired by the life of Charlie "Bird" Parker, this poignant, provocative, and stylistically brilliant tale paints a vivid picture of the New York City jazz scene in Greenwich Village, where jazz is king, enticing hip young crowds with its seductive and vibrant rhythms. Story made into a movie entitled, Sweet Love, Bitter starring Dick Gregory in 1967. In 1983 Williams would go on to win the the American Book Award. .