Description: A SEPARATE PEACE: A NOVEL - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY Author: Knowles, John Title: A SEPARATE PEACE: A NOVEL - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY Publication: London: Secker & Warburg, 1959 Edition: First Edition Description: Knowles's first book, the story of a friendship between two 16 year old boys at a New England prep school, just before America's involvement in World War 2. "Mr. Knowles conveys the atmosphere of suspended animation in which the boys play out the last year of their lives before they become cannon fodder. Gene, the scholar, and Finny, the exceptional natural athlete, are room-mates. They are happy in their exclusive friendship, though Finny, the unconscious extrovert, is the dominant partner. But beneath Gene's outward happiness lies a deep unconscious resentment. Suddenly one day he convinces himself that his friend with his constant demands on his time and attention, is deliberately trying to sabotage his scholastic career and in a fit of momentary fury, causes Finny to break his leg. From that point the story moves to a tragic close" (from synopsis). Winner of the William Faulkner Award for Best First Novel, and adapted into film by Peter Yates in 2004. A rare proof, with no examples found in the auction record, and not found in the finding aid for Knowles's papers at Yale. First Impression. Octavo (18.25cm); original light brown card wrappers, with "ROUGH PROOF - A SEPARATE PEACE" printed in black on front cover; [4],5-237,[3]pp. Holograph title "SEP. PEACE" in blue ball-point pen on spine, with "WHSB BATH" (W.H. Smith Books) in a separate hand on the upper front wrapper. Brief pencil inscription from a K.W. Harris, dated February, 1959, along the upper margin of the preliminary leaf; light wear to extremities, a few faint creases to wrappers, with some scattered foxing to text edges, and a few preliminary and terminal leaves; a sound, Very Good+ copy, housed in a custom clamshell case. Seller ID: 6913 Subject: Books into Film, Literature Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 6050 USD
Location: Stephenson, Virginia
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Author: Knowles, John
Publisher: Secker & Warburg
Year Printed: 1959
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
