The Delectable Mountains (Signed First Edition)

Michael Malone

ISBN 10: 0394497295 / ISBN 13: 9780394497297

Published by Random House, New York, 1976

About this Item

First printing, with full number line (to 2, as was customary for Random House at time of publication). A fine copy (but for some soiling and foxing on top edge) in a fine jacket. A clean copy with price ($8.95) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. This book came from the library of poet and literary critic J.D. McClatchy, from his estate in Stonington, Connecticut. This copy has been SIGNED, warmly inscribed, and dated the month immediately succeeding publication by Malone to McClatchy ("Sandy") and then-partner Alfred Corn on the front endpaper. Malone is also known for being head writer of the soap opera "One Life to Live." ASSOCIATION copy.

Seller Inventory # McClatchy-343

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Delectable Mountains (Signed First Edition)
• Publisher: Random House, New York
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394497295
• ISBN 13: 9780394497297
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Life seems to have little to offer Devin Donahue at the age of 23. Graduation thrust him out of college against his will, and the love of his life just left him to marry his older brother. With a broken heart and no direction to speak of, Devin pounces on his first opportunity to skip town-an invitation to help run a summer theater in Colorado with his high-school sweetheart.Upon arrival, Devin is shoved into a torrential melodrama of barroom brawls, outrageous love triangles and the worst performance of Hedda Gabler ever produced. He is sucked into the action by myriad batty characters, including a maniacal political dramatist, an emaciated director riddled with d.t.’s and a bipolar actor whose luck-and money-are about to run out. All the while Devin must fumble through his own awkward attempts at love-and somehow manage to come out on the other side.Filled with poignancy, humor and eccentric revelations, The Delectable Mountains is a hilarious romp through the melodramatic tumult of growing up and falling in love.