The Pride of the Bimbos is John Sayles's outrageous, poignant and hilarious first novel, about a circus sideshow softball teamThe Brooklyn Bimboswho play in drag at scraggly small towns across the South. The heart of the teamand the novelis a midget and former private eye named Pogo Burns, who is pursued by Dred, an evil super-pimp whom Pogo had earlier shot in order to rescue a woman he loved. The Pride of the Bimbos is about Pogo's rise, fall and eventual immortality, a man who refuses to admit he's a freak."
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The Pride of the Bimbos is John Sayles's outrageous, poignant and hilarious first novel, about a circus sideshow softball teamThe Brooklyn Bimboswho play in drag at scraggly small towns across the South. The heart of the teamand the novelis a midget and former private eye named Pogo Burns, who is pursued by Dred, an evil super-pimp whom Pogo had earlier shot in order to rescue a woman he loved. The Pride of the Bimbos is about Pogo's rise, fall and eventual immortality, a man who refuses to admit he's a freak."
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Good. Size: 6x1x8; Hardcover. Good / Good dust jacket. Age wear. Free of any markings and no writings inside. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.
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F/VG. SECOND PRINTING. D.J. HAS A VERY FAINT DAMP STAIN/WRINKLE AT THE TOP OF THE REAR PANEL AND FLAPS, SOME LIGHT WEAR AT THE TOP OF A SLIGHTLY COLOR-FADED SPINE PANEL, AND A SMALL TRIANGULAR CHIP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR PANEL. A NICE COPY.
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Collectable, very good. First printing. Like new book in VG+ jacket, laid in promotional b&w photo of the author and the producer of the movie "Thinking in Pictures". Page edges not quite pristine. Jacket not price clipped (7.95), very slight edgewear. Original edition, not book club. **We are a small family business selling online since 1999 with over 30 years' experience providing fine new and pre-owned books. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. **Your purchase supports our town's public library.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library 1975 Little brown STATED FIRST EDITION of this hilarious first novel by Sayles in VG+/NF condition. though ex-library the only markings are a stamp along the top edges and scrapes on the inside boards. There is a publishing flaw between pages 142 & 143 otherwise a very crisp clean HB with very bright silver lettering. The unclipped DJ has very minor wear at the spine ends otherwise a vibrantly illustrated covers.
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Like New in Very Good jacket. Stated First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($7.95 price intact). Published by Atlantic/Little Brown, 1975. Octavo. Black cloth over red boards stamped in silver. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Has some spotting along top of pages. Dust jacket is very good with a few small tears along top edge and some light spotting along top edge interior. A lovely copy of John Sayles' first book. 258 pages. ISBN: 0316772305. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 0316772305. First edition. A very good+ copy in very good dust jacket. (Corners bumped. Literary agency sticker on half-title page. Off-setting to rear end-paper & paste-down & couple faint sticker ghosts on front end-paper. Small chip & edge tears & shelf-soiling to jacket. ) Author's FIRST book.
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Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 258 pages First edition, first printing. His first book. Dust jacket design by Paul Bacon. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with the yellow spine lettering slightly faded. A beautiful copy!
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FINE IN FINE D.J. AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. D.J. HAS A TINY BIT OF CORNER WEAR WITH A SHORT TEAR WITH ASSOCIATED TINY CHIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR PANEL, A SMALL CHIP NEAR THE TOP REAR SPINE CORNER, AND SOME RUBBING DOWN THE CENTERLINE OF THE SPINE PANEL WITH AN ASSOCIATED ABRASION AFFECTING THE "N" IN "JOHN", AND A FEW OTHER SHORT EDGE TEARS. DESPITE FLAWS NOT A BAD COPY OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK.
