A Book of Common Prayer

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1977. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A first edition copy of Joan Didion's fictional novel, which follows a political tragedy in Central America, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First Edition. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. This is a work of fiction by Joan Didion which follows a 'personal and political tragedy' that takes place in the fictional Central American country of 'Boca Grande'. Loosely based upon El Salvador, the novel is narrated by an American expatriate named Grace Strasser-Mendana and was first published in 1977. Joan Didion (1934-1021) was an American writer who was heavily involved in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. She is known for her essays and political writings, and won the Pulitzer Prize for 'The Year of Magical Thinking'. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minimal bumping to the head and tail of spine and light fading to the margins of boards and spine. Dust wrapper is excellent, with age-toning to the margins of the wraps, including the fly leaves, reverse, and spine region of reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine