Fontamara (The Abruzzo Trilogy, Volume I).

New York, NY New American Library: Signet , 1981. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1981), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1981), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of tanning to the text pages; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches). 166 pages. Selected bibliography. Translated by Eric Mosbacher. Introduction by Irving Howe. Language: English. Weight: 3.3 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. Ignazio Silone (pseudonym for Secondino Tranquilli, 1900-1978) was nominated for the Nobel Prize ten times; he was awarded the Jerusalem Prize in 1969. A founder of the Italian Communist Party, he was later expelled due to his opposition to Stalin. During World War II he was a Resistance leader and agent for the OSS. Italian novel of a village that fought fascist Rome. This is the well-known Italian author's first novel.