The Hoax
by Irving, Clifford
The ultimate caper story, novelist Clifford Irving's no-holds-barred account of the literary hoax of our time--his "autobiography" of Howard Hughes--was published in Great Britain in 1997, where it became a bestseller.But no American hardcover house would touch THE HOAX until now. One major publisher offered a $500,000 advance when the book was nearing completion, drew up the contract…then abruptly bowed out.Why?The answer is implicit in this classic tale of daring, treachery, and corruption. As fast-paced and exciting as any spy novel, it involves the reader at every devilish twist and turn. In this first U.S. hardcover edition, Clifford Irving tells how the hoax developed, like a Chinese puzzle, from its madcap beginning to the final startling confession--a witty and nail-biting story of international intrigue and beautiful women, of powerful corporate executives and jet-set rogues, of cover-ups and headlines.
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Sagaponack: Permanent Press , 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. First American edition, previously published in Great Britain as "Project Octavio" in 1977. Irving's account of his hoax of the supposed autobiography of Howard Hughes. Book is very fine. Dust jacket with price intact has small rubs of the red finish at the folds… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Permanent Press, 1981. First Edition ~1st Printing. Hardcover. infamous story of the bogus Howard Hughes autobiography, vg in vg jacket, in fresh mylar cover; tiny chips/cracks to jacket edges, small (remainder?) mark on bottom of textblock, board corners gently bumped else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped jacket; basis for the 2006 Richard Gere film of… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Mandarin, 1989. Used.WELL READ PAPERBACK.CREASES TO FRONT COVER AND SPINE.A ?fascinating? memoir?and the inspiration for the movie starring Richard Gere?from the man behind the forged autobiography of Howard Hughes. Novelist Clifford Irving?s no-holds-barred account of his faked autobiography of Howard Hughes?one of the greatest literary hoaxes of the twentieth century?is the ultimate caper story. The plan was concocted… Read more about this item Item Price
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SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edn: 3rd.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1989* Publisher: Htit Colour.* Binding and cover condition: Colour photo-illustrated soft card covers. No bumps or rubs. Absolutely minimal shelf wear to edges & corners. No creases to spine or hinge. Spine somewhat faded. Seems lightly-used if at all. VG* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp,… Read more about this item Item Price
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