Amongst Women

Viking, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. First American edition, first printing, octavo size, 184 pp., this a review copy with associated ephemera. John McGahern (1934-2006) "was hailed by 'The Observer' as 'the greatest living Irish novelist' and in its obituary 'The Guardian' described him as 'arguably the most important Irish novelist since Samuel Beckett' (n.b., from Wiki).

This work is considered his best known - and greatest - work. It "was shortlisted for the 1990 Booker Prize and won 'The Irish Times'/Aer Lingus Literary Award in 1991" (ibid).

___DESCRIPTION: Bound in quarter green cloth over yellow paper-covered boards, gilt lettering on the spine, octavo size (8 5/8" by 5 3/4"), 184 pp. In a pictorial dust jacket with summary and short author bio on the flaps, review blurbs on the back panel, showing the original price of $17.95. Loosley laid into the book are three pieces of advance review ephemera: a small glossy black-and-white head shot of the author, "News from Viking" announcing the book, and a small slip of paper requesting that reviews be sent to the Viking Publicity Department.

___CONDITION: Volume fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; clean and as new. The dust jacket is near fine, not clipped, clean although with minor toning to the perimeters, with minimal edgewear. The advance review ephemera near fine to fine.

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