New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 039454286X . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with small closed tear to upper rear. SIGNED and inscribed by author directly on the title page; O'Brien's novel about the anxiety felt growing up as a child of the nuclear age who, as an adult, begins to dig a really big hole in his backyard to install a bomb shelter. From the author of Going after Cacciato and The Things They Carried ; 8vo; [8], [2] 3-312 pages; Signed by Author .

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The Nuclear Age is about one man's slightly insane attempt to come to terms with a dilemma that confronts us all—a little thing called The Bomb. The year is 1995, and William Cowling has finally found the courage to meet his fears head-on. Cowling's courage takes the form of a hole that he begins digging in his backyard in an effort to "bury" all thoughts of the apocalypse. Cowling's wife, however, is ready to leave him; his daughter has taken to calling him "nutto"; and Cowling's own checkered past seems to be rising out of the crater taking shape on his lawn, besieging him with flashbacks and memories of a life that's had more than its share of turmoil. Brilliantly interweaving his masterful storytelling powers with dark, surreal humor and empathy for characters caught in circumstances beyond their control, Tim O'Brien brings us his most entertaining novel to date. At once wildly comic and sneakily profound, The Nuclear Age is also utterly unforgettable.

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Bookseller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 31544
Title: The Nuclear Age - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: O'Brien, Tim
Format/Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 039454286X
ISBN 13: 9780394542867
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1985
Keywords: Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Literature

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