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The author, a lawyer, and writer recounts his experiences during the period from 1936 to 1945
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This is the third volume in an epic autobiography that includes The Color of Air and The Waters of Darkness . John Sanford is the pseudonym of Julian Shapiro, who has used the name of his principal character in The Water Wheel since its 1933 publication. His story, told in the second person, seeks to reunite Sanford with his former Jewish self. His romance with well-known scenario writer Marguerite Roberts, who has supported him since their marriage, forms much of the book, but there are also Hollywood vignettes of Nathaniel West and F. Scott Fitzgerald; moving dialogues with his father; and stories of red-baiting and black-listing. An exciting book. Molly Abramowitz, Silver Spring, Md.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A Very Good Land to Fall with: Scenes from the Life of an American Jew, Volume 3
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Black Sparrow Press, U.S., Jaffrey, NH, 1987
ISBN 10: 0876857152
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Hard cover. Condition: New in very good dust jacket. 300 p. Audience: General/trade. Signed. First Edition. Deluxe Limited Edition. -Limited to only 150 Copies, this being # 64. -* Signed by John Sanford and Julius Shapiro on the 4th end paper. Bound in 1/4 teal cloth with lettered and illustrated paper boards. Includes the clear acetate dust jacket as issued, which has some wrinkles at the spine. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0006099
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A Very Good Land to Fall With: Scenes from the Life of an American Jew (Volume 3)
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Black Sparrow Pr, Santa Rosa, California, 1987
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Book is FINE. Published in paper wrappers; there are 300 cloth trade copies and 150 signed and numbered copies. This is copy 5/150. John Sanford (1904-2003) is the name of the principal character in The Water Wheel, a first novel by Julian Shapiro published in 1933. Adopting it as a pseudonym, the writer has used it ever since. Sanford/Shapiro wrote half his books after the age of 80. (Gives us old guys hope). The author published a five volume autobiography for which he was awarded The PEN Faulkner Award and the L.A. Times lifetime achievement award. Both Sanford and his wife Margarite Roberts were involved in the film industry during the McCarthy witch hunts and were subsequently blacklisted for over ten years for their left leaning actions. This book is a very interesting group of observations, conversations and scenes that take place between 1936 and the end of WWII. Book is very fine, scarce and collectible. The author has signed the book in a very interesting manner, John Shapiro/ Julian Sanford. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 1st Printing. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001726
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A Very Good Land to Fall With: Scenes from the Life of an American Jew
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ISBN 10: 0876857152
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed and limited edition, 45/150. Soiling on the top edge, typical rubbing to the glassine wrapper. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 008620
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A Very Good Land to Fall With; Scenes from the Life of an American Jew. Volume 3
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Black Sparrow Press, Santa Rosa, 1987
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ISBN 13: 9780876857151
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Seller: James & Mary Laurie, Booksellers A.B.A.A, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 1st. One of 150 numbered hardcover copies signed by the author as Sanford and Shapiro. Publisher's original acetate dust jacket. Signed. Seller Inventory # 9027744
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