This is a dark tale but not without its redemptive qualities. It is not on the epic level of All the King's Men, but it is a worthy read. Warren is clearly one of the greatest writers of the 20th century and this novel, though flawed in spots, also excels in spots to prove it.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Seller Inventory # G0436563177I3N01
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_306366049
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Seller: West End Books, Colwyn Bay Conwy North Wales, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Jed Tewkesbury's voyage through life begins in the hick town of Dugton in poverty-stricken Alabama ,where his mother has moved after the death of his drunken father. She takes a job in a canning factory so that Jed can have schooling. At school he meets Roselle Hardcastle, the local belle, and their tortuous love affair is a main theme of this absorbing novel.Brown cloth hardback with gilt lettering on spine, small stain on top page edges, otherwise clean tight copy in good condition, 401pp Brown Dust Jacket with white and yellow lettering, some tears on edges, intact but in acceptable condition. First published 1977 by Martin Secker & Warburg Heavy book therefore ONLY available for sale in the U K Book#102394. Seller Inventory # 102394
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Seller: West End Books, Colwyn Bay Conwy North Wales, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. First Published. Jed Tewkesbury's voyage through life begins in the hick town of Dugton in poverty-stricken Alabama ,where his mother has moved after the death of his drunken father. She takes a job in a canning factory so that Jed can have schooling. At school he meets Roselle Hardcastle, the local belle, and their tortuous love affair is a main theme of this absorbing novel.Brown cloth hardback with gilt lettering on spine, small stain on top page edges, otherwise clean tight copy in good condition, 401pp Brown Dust Jacket with white and yellow lettering, some tears on edges, intact but in acceptable condition. First published 1977 by Martin Secker & Warburg Heavy book MAY incur additional shipping outisde the U K only Book#01757 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 01757
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. jacket is a bit chipped. a clean copy. excellent binding. near fine copy. may require extra postage.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 27us
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Minor wear. Sunned spine to jacket. Foxed edges. Seller Inventory # 032438
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Seller: Bucks County Bookshop IOBA, Doylestown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition, First Printing (London 1977) which PREDATES the U.S. edition by one month. -- Hardcover. Condition: very good (fore- and bottom-edge foxed). Very good dust jacket (short tears, flap is unclipped). -- SCARCE, a nice addition to your Robert Penn Warren collection. Seller Inventory # 36203
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First English Edition. 401pgs. brown boards, gilt lettering. faint vertical crease on the spine, toning to the front endpaper, foxing on the top edge. othewise fine copy. Unclipped jacket faded on the spine, True First Edition, First printing. Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # 024092
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