Following the fortunes of 24-year-old whiz kid Philip Halsey, who having dropped out of college at the age of 20, has parlayed a relatively small stake into a major portfolio. Philip blithely betrays friends, makes and loses considerable amounts of money, juggles the affections of several women, and ultimately comes out not only wealthier but wiser. A tale of a confused, not entirely pleasant, but very bright young man figuring out the nature and purpose of his life. Assured and entertaining. -- Kirkus
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Following the fortunes of 24-year-old whiz kid Philip Halsey, who having dropped out of college at the age of 20, has parlayed a relatively small stake into a major portfolio. Philip blithely betrays friends, makes and loses considerable amounts of money, juggles the affections of several women, and ultimately comes out not only wealthier but wiser. A tale of a confused, not entirely pleasant, but very bright young man figuring out the nature and purpose of his life. Assured and entertaining. -- Kirkus
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Good in Very Good jacket. BH5-A tight, clean, sound copy in burgandy cloth covered boards with silver lettering and a graphic on the spine with very minor overall shelf wear with the dust jacket mylar sleeve endflaps glued to the front and back fixed endpapers plus there are the usual library stamps and pocket on the top outside paper edges, the title page, and the back free endpaper. The dust jacket shows no visible signs of wear plus it is still in the original library mylar sleeve. A novel about a young man whose stockmarket investments have soared, whose real estate venture seems set to score big, and with two inventive and enthusiastic girlfirends. He is actually seeking though, a poetic, grand debacle but he cannot seem to lose for winning. This is the author's first novel. By the author of "The Pattons" and "Life Between Wars." 156p.
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Good. Size: 8x5x0; Ex library with stamps, good cover, good dust jacket covered w/ mylar, front end page removed, tight binding, clean text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.
