Fine in a fine pictorial dust jacket with only the slightest wear on top and tail of spine - essentially as new. Inscribed by Irving to half-title page "For_ / _, whose / kind appreciation / of [THE WORLD…įirst Edition, First Printing of Irving's fourth novel. Original unclipped ($10.95) color and gilt dust jacket designed by Leo Manso. Original blue cloth-backed yellow boards with gilt spine lettering. it is a book of incredible energy, a rollercoaster ride that leaves one breathless, exhausted, elated and tearful" (16). Though the concept of the story sounds relatively straightforward - the life of a writer - THE LOS ANGELES TIMES notes the book "should not, indeed cannot, be summarized. The National Book Award-winning THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP established John Irving's writing career. Garp's life - adapted into a 1984 Oscar-nominated film starring Robin Williams and Glenn Close. Inscribed first edition of this epic and intimate, humorous and tragic story of writer T.
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