Inscribed first printing, association copy, of Perotta's brilliant political satire — warmly signed to fellow novelist Russell Banks.
Near fine in a near fine jacket.
Price: $750.00
"Detective stories are right about one thing, though: once you've committed a crime, nothing is simple. The whole world bends to your exposure. Before you know it, you're on the eleven o'clock news, wearing a jacket on your head."
Adapted into the modern classic cult movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick, Perrotta's tale of the ambitious Tracy Flick and her bitter history teacher, Jim McAllister, remains one of his best known works. Almost certainly inscribed by Perrotta at one of Banks's appearances for his acclaimed novel CLOUDSPLITTER, a wonderful association between these two highly respected novelists, both of whom have had numerous successful film versions of their work.
First edition. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1998). 8.25'' x 4.75''. Original quarter red boards over blue boards. In original unclipped ($21.95) color pictorial jacket designed by Archie Ferguson. Yellow endpapers. [8], 200 pages. Inscribed by Perrotta on the page opposite title page: "4/16/98 / For Russell Banks, / One of the / great ones. It / was a thrill to open / for you in Seattle. / with best wishes, / Tom Perrotta." Trace rubbing, shelfwear. Overall, bright and sharp.
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