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The Hawk is Dying
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The Hawk is Dying Cloth - 1973

by Harry Crews

  • Used
  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • first

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London: Secker & Warburg, 1973. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. The first UK edition of this inspiring novel by noted American author Harry Crews, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. An inspiring novel about a small-town Florida auto upholsterer, George Gattling, who finds himself feeling out of place in his life, family, and skin. He makes it a goal to capture and tame a hawk, a notoriously difficult task. After his nephew dies in a tragic accident, Gattling's desire to tame a red-tailed hawk ramps up, and both he and the bird would rather die than succumb. Written by noted American author Harry Crews. The first UK edition of this work.Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. This novel was adapted into a film in 2006, starring Paul Giamatti and Michelle Williams. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound, with light edgewear and a few small tears at the extremities. Some age-toning to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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  • Title The Hawk is Dying
  • Author Harry Crews
  • Illustrator Not Stated
  • Binding Cloth
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Publisher Secker & Warburg, London
  • Date 1973
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 818J24

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