THE BOY WHO WENT AWAY

New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2015. Fine.. Signed first paperback edition of this coming-of-age story of an autistic boy who harbors suspicions about his family's loyalties during the Vietnam War, even as he contends with his developing sexuality - issued as part of the Powell's Books INDIESPENSABLE Series. For more than ten years and over seventy installments, Powell's Books (Portland) has been issuing their semi-monthly INDIESPENSABLE series, a subscription-only selection of specially-produced, (typically) limited edition volumes from many of the most prominent names in literature (Claire Messud, George Saunders, Michael Chabon, Annie Proulx, Donna Tartt, J.M. Coetzee, Jeffrey Eugenides, Jonathan Franzen, Siri Hustvedt) and publishing (McSweeney's, Graywolf, Algonquin). Installments commonly include a signed and slipcased recent release, as well as one of more promotional titles (usually ARCs or like, but sometimes, advance excerpts). 8.25'' x 5.5''. Original color pictorial wrappers. 234 pages. Signed by Gottlieb to title page. Sharp.