THE UNCOLLECTED DAVID RAKOFF

New York City, NY: Anchor Books/Penguin Random House LLC, 2015. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. New York City, NY: Anchor Books/Penguin Random House LLC, 2015. Softcover. As New/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 340 pages. Retrospective collection of essays, fiction, and interviews. One of the most valuable books on the literary art and achievement of David Rakoff. The First Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are many. Published in a small and limited first print run as a softcover original only in order to reach the widest possible audience. The First Edition is now rare. Features a reproduction of David Rakoff's original self-portait on the cover as a fish out of water and a lovely Memorial Essay by Paul Rudnick, one of the finest American humorist-essayists of our time. Edited by Timothy G. Young. Closing Poem by Elizabeth Bishop. Presents "The Uncollected David Rakoff". Nearly ALL, just about, of his delectable - and for his admirers, treasurable - pieces and interviews, previously unpublished in book form, gathered here at last. Also reproduces the complete text of his novel-in-verse and final work, "Love Dishonor Marry Die Cherish Perish". Ends, fittingly, with Elizabeth Bishop's "Letter To NY". "One of the most original, delightfully acerbic voices of his generation, David Rakoff's singular personality spills from every page of this witty and entertaining volume. Includes travel features, early fiction, pop-culture criticism, and transcripts of his most memorable appearances on NPR's 'Fresh Air' and 'This American Life'. By turns hilarious, incisive, and deeply moving, this collection highlights the many facets of Rakoff's huge talent and shows the arc of his remarkable career" (Publisher's blurb). Our very own Oscar Wilde? Yes, our very own Oscar Wilde. An absolute "must-have" title for David Rakoff collectors. This title is a great collection. As far as we know, this is the only copy of the First Edition/First Printing available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: ALL other copies available online are subsequent printings even if their dealers don't say so. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare copy thus. One of the most brilliant writers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER DAVID RAKOFF TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0307946479.