Honeymoon.

Published by Verba Mundi/ David A. Godine, Boston, 1995

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First American edition of this "haunting tale of quiet intensity" (Review of Contemporary Fiction). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Philip, avec toute mon amitie Patrick Modiano." Roth first gained attention with the 1959 collection Goodbye, Columbus, which won the National Book Award for Fiction. Ten years later, he published the bestsellerÂPortnoyâs Complaint.ÂNathan Zuckerman, Rothâs literary alter-ego, narrates several of his books. A fictionalized Philip Roth serves as narrator for some of his others, such as the alternate history The Plot Against America, Roth went on to be one of the most honored American writers of his generation.ÂRoth received theÂNational Book Critics CircleÂaward forÂThe Counterlife, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Operation Shylock, The Human Stain and Everyman, a second National Book Award for Sabbathâs Theater, and the Pulitzer Prize for American Pastoral. In 2001, Roth received the inaugural Franz Kafka Prize. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Louise Fili. Translated by Barbara Wright. From the library of Philip Roth. A winner of France's prestigious Prix Goncourt and the Nobel Prize, Modiano is the author of 17 novels as well as the screenplay for Louis Malle's noteworthy film, Lacombe Lucien. In this slight but probing novel, a middle-aged man decides to take a "honeymoon." Scheduled to fly to Brazil on a job, documentary filmmaker Jean B. instead slips away to Milan and then returns to a Parisian suburb. There he attempts to trace the life and death (by suicide) of a woman named Ingrid, whom he met while hitchhiking to Saint-Tropez. World War II is raging, and Ingrid, who is traveling with her husband, clearly has something to hide. Ingrid's mystery is not rewardingly played out, but Modiano is a wonderfully evocative writer--there's a nice touch of menace throughout, and the cool, collected writing feels like a salve.…

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Title
Honeymoon.
Author
Modiano, Patrick [Philip Roth]
Publisher
Verba Mundi/ David A. Godine, Boston
Publication year
1995
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Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. We have distinguished ourselves by having a reputation for handling unique and important books that are in exceptional condition. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service. We specialize in working with private collectors with a specific wish list, helping individuals find the ideal gift for special occasions, and partnering with representatives of institutions. We are here to assist you in your pursuit and to be your guide in bringing the library of your imagination to reality. Please visit our rare book gallery located at 329 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, visit our website www.raptisrarebooks.com, call us at 561.508.3479, or email us at mail@raptisrarebooks.com. Free gift wrapping available upon request.…

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