Meshugah - Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1994 First Edition HC/DJ, Nobel Laureate

Isaac Bashevis Singer

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1994

About this Item

A late novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac Bashevis Singer, originally written in Yiddish and presented here in authorized English translation. Set primarily among Jewish émigré circles in postwar New York, Meshugah explores obsession, desire, guilt, and moral dislocation through Singer's characteristic blend of psychological acuity and moral tension. The narrative centers on a writer haunted by past relationships and unresolved trauma, reflecting Singer's enduring thematic concerns with memory, exile, and human frailty. The dust jacket features distinctive hand-lettered typography and critical praise from Elie Wiesel and others.

Condition: Book is Fine, with clean, bright pages, no interior markings, and a tight, square binding. Cloth-backed boards with red paper sides are fresh and unworn. Dust jacket is Near Fine, unclipped, with minimal handling wear and light rubbing only; no tears, chips, or loss. A highly attractive copy.

First edition, second printing, as stated on the copyright page (First edition, 1994 / Second printing, 1994.) Original hardcover issue with publisher's dust jacket.

Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902-1991) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978 and is widely regarded as one of the most important Yiddish-language writers of the 20th century. His fiction, often rooted in Jewish life in Eastern Europe and the American diaspora, is celebrated for its moral depth, narrative clarity, and psychological insight.

Seller Inventory # F.SIN.1994.1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Meshugah - Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1994 First Edition HC/DJ, Nobel Laureate
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 2nd Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fiction