Rumors of Peace
signed first edition
1979 · New York
by LEFFLAND, ELLA
New York: Harper & Row, 1979. First Edition. Inscribed and signed by the author, Ella Leffland, to fellow writer, Wayne Warga. Inscribed: “For Wayne, With thanks for a very pleasant and interesting interview, Ella Leffland.” Laid in is a typed memo signed dated September 14, 1979, from Neil Koenigsberg to Wayne Warga informally requesting a review of the book. Top corners slightly bumped, else near fine copy with a very faint mark to the foreedge in a near fine bright dust jacket with a couple of tiny nicks. The sensitive story of a young American woman coming of age during World War II. 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 #: 14213E)