Last Courtesies and Other Stories
signed first edition
1980 · New York
by LEFFLAND, ELLA
New York: Harper & Row, 1980. First Edition. Inscribed and signed by the author, Ella Leffland, to fellow writer, Wayne Warga. Inscribed: “For Wayne, With best wishes, Ella Leffland.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. A collection of short stories, including the O. Henry Award winner, “Last Courtesies.” From the library of journalist and novelist Wayne Warga. The youngest editor at Life Magazine at age 25, Warga reported on John F. Kennedy’s race for the Presidency, and went on to cover the Civil Rights movement for the magazine. For many years, Warga was one of the leading writers at the Los Angeles Times where he did in-depth articles and features on writers and people in the arts. Later, Warga became a mystery novelist, creating three well-received bibliomysteries: Hardcover, Fatal Impressions, and Singapore Transfer, featuring Los Angeles rare book dealer, Jeffrey Dean. (Inventory #: 14216E)