First published in 1967, "Stop-Time" was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of modern American autobiography, a brilliant portrayal of one boy's passage from childhood to adolescence and beyond. Here is Frank Conroy's wry, sad, beautiful tale of life on the road; of odd jobs and lost friendships, brutal schools and first loves; of a father's early death and a son's exhilarating escape into manhood. "Stop-Time" is as generous on the subject of growing up lost in America, as moving in its absolute intelligence and ...
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First published in 1967, "Stop-Time" was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of modern American autobiography, a brilliant portrayal of one boy's passage from childhood to adolescence and beyond. Here is Frank Conroy's wry, sad, beautiful tale of life on the road; of odd jobs and lost friendships, brutal schools and first loves; of a father's early death and a son's exhilarating escape into manhood. "Stop-Time" is as generous on the subject of growing up lost in America, as moving in its absolute intelligence and compassion, as anywork that has appeared before or since.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo., 304pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in 1/4 black cloth over brown paper-covered boards. Titles in silver on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear or toning. Very attractive clipped dust jacket, has some rubbing to edges adn tips. Light soiling on rear panel. Still fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears, Signed and dates by the author on the title page. A sharp collectable copy of the author's first book, uncommonly signed.