First Edition, Fifth Printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with just a few chips and minor loss to the top of the jacket. Otherwise, clean, tightly bound, and unmarked. Getting Even is a collection of humorous essays, stories, and a short play. The pieces were mostly written between 1966 and 1971 and first appeared in The New Yorker magazine. The book is known for its satirical and witty style, often parodying popular genres and historical figures. Some of the pieces in the collection include: Mr. Big, The Schmeed Memoirs (a fictional memoir of Adolf Hitler's barber), Death Knocks, and My Philosophy. Octavo, 151 pp. Mylar protected.

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Title

Getting Even

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

1971

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

5th or later Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

Seller catalogs

Humor

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Specializing in scholarly, out-of-print, and first edition books. Extensive collection of philosophy, history, literature, and the unusual.

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