THE GYPSY'S CURSE. A Novel
by Crews, Harry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Some slight mottling to the spine, else a fine, unread copy in a fine, bright dust jacket with virtually no spine-sunning
- ISBN 10
- 0394491963
- ISBN 13
- 9780394491967
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Knopf, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Some slight mottling to the spine, else a fine, unread copy in a fine, bright dust jacket with virtually no spine-sunning. It's not anybody who could write a bawdy, often hilarious, totally unsentimental novel about a legless deaf-mute who earns his keep by doing one-finger stands on arms the size of your average giant's thighs. Marvin Molar lives in a gym with Al -- a former stunt man who did tricks like having a car run over his body -- an old punchdrunk Negro fighter named Peter and an equally punchy young one named Leroy -- and finally, Hester, a "normal" whose revolving thighs drive Marvin absolutely insane. She is the "Gypsy's Curse." 208pp.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13450
- Title
- THE GYPSY'S CURSE. A Novel
- Author
- Crews, Harry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Some slight mottling to the spine, else a fine, unread copy in a fine, bright dust jacket with virtually no spine-sunning
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394491963
- ISBN 13
- 9780394491967
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- southern literature, modern literature, deformaties, boxing, southern gothic
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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