The Service of Clouds - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0374261059 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; Delia Falconer's debut novel, The Service of Clouds, tells the story of the people of a small town in Ireland during World War II. When the Germans invade, the town is forced to turn to the clouds for protection. The clouds become their new guardian angels, shielding the townspeople from the Nazis and the devastating consequences of war.Falconer's atmospheric novel is full of heartwarming stories of courage and determination. The Service of (truncated) Clouds is an awe-inspiring story of human resilience and the power of connection.; 8vo . (Inventory #: 16710)