Garden City: Doubleday, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of the author's first book, a key title in the literature of the Viet Nam War. 8vo. 350 pp. A fine copy in 1/4 black cloth over black paper covered boards, gilt titles to the spine in a just about fine pictorial dustwrapper. "Anderson's work is chilling and authentic." Oliver Stone.

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Sympathy for the Devil was originally published in 1987 by acclaimed author Kent Anderson. This is the story of "Hanson", a college student turned Army Sergeant of the Special Forces who discovers his own savagery when faced with war at the brutal, ground level.

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Bookseller: TBCL The Book Collection Library (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30660
Title: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
Author: Anderson, Kent
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Doubleday
Place of Publication: Garden City
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: FIRST EDITION VIETNAM WAR LITERATURE FICTION .
Bookseller catalogs: Electronic List TBCL; Viet Nam Literature;

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