Published in 1947 as the Cold War was heating up, Trilling's only novel was a prophetic reckoning with the ideological conflicts that would come to a head in the McCarthy era. But this work of complex deliberation, high passion, and tragic import is no less striking for its richly detailed, often slyly humorous picture of the manners and mores of the intelligentsia.
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Published in 1947 as the Cold War was heating up, Trilling's only novel was a prophetic reckoning with the ideological conflicts that would come to a head in the McCarthy era. But this work of complex deliberation, high passion, and tragic import is no less striking for its richly detailed, often slyly humorous picture of the manners and mores of the intelligentsia.
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Very good. First Edition. A clean, tight copy. Light wear to the edges. Previous owner inscription. First Penguin edition; 1963. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good in Good Minus jacket. 12mo. DJ rubbed to spine with chipping and small tears/loss to edges, in glassine wrapper which is chipped with heavy loss to spine. Closed edges foxed, contents clean and tidy.