Description: The Moviegoer Author: Percy, Walker Title: The Moviegoer Publication: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961 Edition: First edition Description: A Fine copy of the book in a Very Good+ restored dust jacket. Jacket with a few short tears professionally closed and the color touched up. The author's scarce first book, a high spot of modern Southern literature, awarded the National Book Award over both "Catch-22" and "Franny and Zooey." "When I sat down to write The Moviegoer, I was very much aware of discarding the conventional notions of a plot and a set of characters, discarded because the traditional concept of plot and character itself reflects a view of realist which has been called into question. Rather would I begin with a man who finds himself in a world, a very concrete man who is located in a very concrete place and time. Such a man might be represented as coming to himself in somewhat the same sense as Robinson Crusoe came to himself on his island after his shipwreck, with the same wonder and curiosity." - Walker Percy"Percy's novel, his first, is a philosophical quest in which the question marks are worn lightly. Binx Bolling is a New Orleans investment broker who chafes over the difficulty of bringing life into high relief. Mere existence lacks flavor. Movies give him a glimpse of a higher possibility. That and sex with his succession of pretty secretaries. But he longs for a more enduring solution. You marvel at how lightly he addresses his displeasures—Percy's book is like Sartre's Nausea without the nausea. But Binx is still a man who always has his despair at the ready, and his story can shift toward the tragic with ease" (Richard Lacayo, All-Time 100 Novels). Fine in Very Good + dust jacket. Seller ID: 6623 Subject: Gift Ideas, Literature, Modern Firsts Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Location: Pasadena, California
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Author: Percy, Walker
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Year Printed: 1961
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
