Hand to Mouth: A Chronicle of Early Failure by Auster, Paul

New York, NY Henry Holt & Company, Inc., 1997. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. REMAINDER, showing a tiny dot at the bottom edge. Else, Near Fine in Wraps: shows the mildest rubbing; binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 449pp. Trade Paperback. The early, unending attempts of Paul Auster to become a writer, in both the wordly and literary sense. The monumental quantity of his failures is an example to all would-be artists, of any genre, of the need to persevere in one's creative efforts. He includes three samples of his early and unsuccessful attempts, and through these examples the reader sees Auster's beginning efforts at expressing themes which he later developed fully. Not too many people are willing to expose their awkward early attempts, but by including these early examples, it gives us the extraordinary… Read More

Owl Books. Used - Very Good. 1998. Paperback. Very Good. (Subject: Books).

New York: Henry Holt. Fine copy. 1997. 1st. softcover. 8vo, 449 pp., First printing of the softcover edition. .

Henry Holt and Company / Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, 1997. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Used Book: Trade Paperback Standard used condition. Reading copy or better.

Henry Holt & Co, October 1998. Trade Paperback . Very Good. Marked out price sticker on front free endpaper; else, near fine.

New York: Henry Holt, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Trade paperback. As new. NY: Henry Holt, c1998. first printing. 449pp. 8vo. Uncreased spine, as new looks unread trade paperback.

New York: Owl/Henry Holt. Vg- In Wraps. Lightly Edgeworn. Pages Clean & Tight. Pages: 449.. 1998. Trade Paperback..

Henry Holt & Company, 1997-01-01. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. Very Good. 8x5x1. Signed by Author. Minor wear & soiling to binding & edges of text block. Corners of text block slightly bent. Inscribed by author on title page. Text and images unmarked.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.