BROOKNER, ANITA. — Altered States.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1996. 0224042823. 1st edition. "Altered States is a forceful exploration of the conflicting needs of men and women, and the lack of understanding which divides them. Powerfully written and rich in perception, Anita Brookner's portrait of moral vulnerability and loss of innocence is an extraordinary achievement." Pp.220. Tan cloth, minor water-staining to rear board, dustwrapper has water-damage rippling to rear. G+/G+.