Norman Mailer / THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG Signed 1st Edition 1979

Description: An Heir To IN COLD BLOODTHE EXECUTIONER'S SONGBy Norman Mailer(1979)Inscribed first edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning true crime novel, detailing murder and punishment in the "moneyless side of the modern West" (jacket).Fine in near fine jacket."An absolutely astonishing book." - Joan Didion, New York Times Book Review THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG is Norman Mailer's best-known work, "a romance of the ordinary," "an arduous, heroic response to this lumpish world" (Kellman). Mailer tells the story of murderer Gary Gilmore, an advocate for his own execution, who manages to finally put himself in front of a firing squad as the first man executed after the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. Painstakingly researched with interviews of Gilmore, his friends and family, police, lawyers, and a host of other people associated with Gilmore and his crimes, Mailer weaves a huge volume of details into a narrative that is dense but not overloaded. His artistry earned THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, as well as glowing reviews from literary notables Joan Didion, David Lodge, Christopher Ricks, and many others. The most popular work during the author's lifetime, increasingly viewed as the work for which he will be best remembered.Read more: Steven G. Kellman, "Mailer's Strains of Fact," Southwest Review vol. 68 no. 2. Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, (1979). 9.25'' x 6.25''. Original blue cloth binding with silver and bronze titles. Original color pictorial dust jacket, unclipped ($16.95), designed by Marge Anderson with photograph by Roger Ward. Yellow endpapers. 1056 pages. Inscribed by Mailer to front flyleaf "To Saul / on the avenue / Cheers / Norman Mailer / Oct '79." Jacket with light foxing to verso. Clean and tight. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 825 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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