Pride of the Bimbos

Sayles, John

ISBN 10: 0316772305 / ISBN 13: 9780316772303

Published by Atlantic Little, Brown, Boston, 1975

About this Item

First edition, stated. The author's debut novel. Quarterbound in red boards and a black spine with silver lettering. The book is square and unmarked; slight flare to the boards; corners sharp, tail of spine bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $7.95); light edgewear; some sun-fading to the spine; Brodart protected. Seller Inventory # 005573

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pride of the Bimbos

Publisher: Atlantic Little, Brown, Boston

Publication Date: 1975

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good +

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +

Edition: First Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The Brooklyn Bimbos, a five-man softball team that plays in drag, provide crude sideshow comedy across the Deep South while their star shortstop, midget Pogo Burns, oblivious to his size, exerts his masculinity in games of softball, chance, and life

About the Author:

If the U.S. were to boast one great independent film director, he would be John Sayles, a cult figure among his admirers. Nominated for both an Academy Award for scriptwriting and a National Book Award, Sayles has written screenplays, teleplays, short stories, and novels and has worked as a script doctor for a virtual who's who of Hollywood film and television talent.