Said the Old Man to the Young Man: Three Stories by Wesker, Arnold

Hardback. Acceptable.

London, England: Jonathan Cape. Very Good/Very Good. 1978. First Edition Presumed. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0224015729 VG/VG [light edgewear, rubbing] 8vo 188pp .

London: Jonathan Cape. Very Good/Very Good. 1978. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo 0224015729 .

London: Jonathan Cape. Very Good/Very Good. 1943. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo Dust jacket in protective cover, unclipped. Blue cloth with bright gilt lettering. No inscription. 188 pages clean and tight. Playwright Arnold Wesker is also an accomplished writer of prose - a rare combination. Indeed when Love Letters on Blue Paper appeared in 1974, the New Statesman, finding the stories `finely sensitive' and `strongly humane', questioned whether it may be that `the kind of realism he's often sought is much more attainable through the generous particularities of prose fiction'. It is a fine point: what is clear is that Wesker's art communicates itself whatever the form, and this collection of stories can only be considered a triumph. He explores the delicacy that is exacted, the exasperation that is inevitable and the truths that emerge when youth and old age meet in `The Man Who Would Never Write Like Balzac'. He observes a young man in the throes of making the… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape. Very Good/Very Good. 1978. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo 0224015729 Dust jacket price clipped with minor shelf wear to edges. Blue cloth with bright lettering to spine. No inscriptions. 188 pages clean bright and tight. Playwright Arnold Wesker is also an accomplished writer of prose - a rare combination. Indeed when Love Letters on Blue Paper appeared in 1974, the New Statesman, finding the stories `finely sensitive' and `strongly humane', questioned whether it may be that `the kind of realism he's often sought is much more attainable through the generous particularities of prose fiction'. It is a fine point: what is clear is that Wesker's art communicates itself whatever the form, and this collection of stories can only be considered a triumph. He explores the delicacy that is exacted, the exasperation that is inevitable and the truths that emerge when youth and old age meet in `The Man Who Would Never Write Like Balzac'. He observes… Read More

London: Cape, 1978. Fine. First edition. Fine. A very nice, clean copy. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Jonathan Cape, 1978. Hardback. First edition, 1978. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. NF with VG price-clipped dust jacket. Published: Jonathan Cape, 1978

Jonathan Cape 1978. Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1978. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Nice copy. Cloth covered blue boards, bright gold titling. Clean, unmarked throughout. Unclipped DJ has a couple of little marks here and there and fading to spine (See pictures). All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects our 33% SALE! ***STRIKE UPDATE*** Due to Royal Mail strike action there are delays within their service so for customers within the UK I can send by courier. If you would prefer this option, just drop me a line and I'll get you a quote. If this is intended as a gift, please email first and I can gift wrap for no extra charge. If you would like special delivery but don't see an option for it, just email first and I'll obtain a quote. If you have any questions, require more information or if you would like more pictures, do not hesitate to get in touch..

Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1978-05-11. Hardcover. Good.