Under the Apple Tree - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Wakefield, Dan

ISBN 10: 0440092221 / ISBN 13: 9780440092223

Published by Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, New York, New York, 1982

About this Item

A first Printing of the First Edition in Fine condition with a few minor soiling marks in a Fine dust-jacket; In Under the Apple Tree, Wakefield tells the story of two families, the MacKenzies and the Stewarts, as they grow up together in the small town of Willow Creek. The MacKenzies are the traditional, hardworking family, while the Stewarts are the rebellious, free-spirited ones. Through the different stages of their lives, the two families are bound together by their love for each other and for the apple tree that grows in the Stewart family's yard.This beautiful story is full of warmth and nostalgia, and is sure to bring a smile to readers' faces.; 8vo; 342 pages. Seller Inventory # 57187

Bibliographic Details

Title: Under the Apple Tree - 1st Edition/1st ...

Publisher: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, New York, New York

Publication Date: 1982

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.

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Synopsis:

This edition of a classic, considered by many to be Wakefield's best novel, commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Told through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy, it celebrates the spirit of youth and of small-town courage and dedication to the war effort. From the book: "In the crisp clear days of October, America was beautiful, just like in the song. Artie had never been "from sea to shining sea," nor had he seen "the purple mountain's majesty" but he knew they were out there, believed in them, and saw every day with his own eyes the beauty of the gentle hills, the creeks and cornfields, the solid old white frame houses and the ancient oaks of Town. He believed, in fact, that God had "shed his grace" on this land, that this grace was tangible, visible, in the arch of rainbows over the wet fields, the slant of shed sunlight on the sides of old barns. His pride in his country was sustained by the signs of nature and the symbols of men, not only the bright starts and stripes that flew from public buildings and hung from private porches but the comforting, everyday emblems of home: Bob's Eats, Joe's Premium, Mail Pouch Tobacco. This was what Roy and all the other boys were fighting to save, preserve, and protect, along with the people who were lucky enough to live in and of it, and all of this was sacred, worthy of any sacrifice, including life itself, for without it, life would be hollow and dumb

About the Author:

Dan Wakefield is a novelist, journalist and memoir writer. His novels include the bestsellers Going All the Way and Starting Over, which were both produced as feature films. Wakefield wrote the screenplay for Going All the Way, and created the NBC-TV primetime series "James at 15." His memoirs include New York in the Fifties, which was the basis of a documentary film of the same name and "Returning: A Spiritual Journey," which Bill Moyers called "One of the most important memoirs of the spirit I have ever read." Dan Wakefield edited and wrote the introductions for Kurt Vonnegut Letters and If This Isn't Nice, What is? Vonnegut's Advice to the Young.