Waiting For Nothing

Here is the incredibly rare, first edition of "Waiting for Nothing" by Tom Kromer, the classic hardboiled narrative of being on the "bum" during the Great Depression. This is the notorious British edition, first state, with Chapter Four excised and replaced by a five-page apology from the publisher, Constable & Company. It seems that the reference to homosexuality in 1935 was… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. First Edition, Advance Issue. First edition, advance issue. Abbreviated, containing an introduction comprised of the front flap text (likening Kromer to Hemingway) followed by four excerpts from the novel. [48] pp. Bound in publisher's taupe cloth lettered in red, red topstain. Near Fine with light wear and a tiny stain to crown, faint… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. Hardcover. Good. First edition. Wear at the crown and modest staining, a good only copy lacking the dust jacket. A realistic account of life as a homeless man during the Great Depression. Except for a few stories, Kromer said the incidents in the novel were autobiographical.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. Hardcover. Fine/Good. First edition. Bookseller ticket on rear pastedown, tiny dent along the topedge of cover, else about fine in a worn, good only dust jacket with interior tape reinforcements, including reattaching a piece of the spine at the crown. A realistic account of life as a homeless man during the Great… Read more about this item

Alfred Knopf, 1935. First edition, first printing. We've only handled this title twice. Extremely rare and the author's only book. One of the seminal literary titles of theGreat Depression era, lean and true proletarian literature. Very good orange boards in like price-clipped dust jacket. Back cover of the author by John Bogle. Clean text throughout. "To Jolene… Read more about this item

Softbound. Fine. A novel. 8th printing. NY (Hill & Wang) 1977. Pictorial wraps. Fine.

Orchard Innovations. New. Special order direct from the distributor

Paperback / softback. New. The works of the depression-era writer Tom Kromer are collected for the first time into a volume that depicts with searing realism life on the bum in the 1930s and, with greater detachment, the powerless frustration of working-class people often too locked in to know their predicament

New York Hill and Wang, 1968, paperback. Reprint edition. 187 pages. Softcover. Good used condition (cover worn; page corners curled). -- His writing "depicts with searing realism life on the bum in the 1930s." The novel was written at a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in California. ISBN 080900089X

United Kingdom: The Common Breath, 2020. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Waiting for Nothing: And Other Writings.

Hill & Wang, 1968. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, May 13 (Mother's Day Sale item)* *HARDCOVER (same isbn)*, 188 pp., very good in a very good dust jacket that has some FAINT edge-wear. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We… Read more about this item

The common breath. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders… Read more about this item

Orchard Innovations, 2020-05-29. Used - Like New. Used Like New, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.