VOLLMANN, WILLIAM T. — You Bright and Risen Angels

London, England: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 1987. True 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0233980229. Illustrated by William T. Vollmann. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This copy is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book is in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The top edge of the text block has noticeable toning / darkening and foxing. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. This is the author's first novel. 2500 copies of this book were published. "Vollmann worked odd jobs, including a post as a secretary at an insurance company, and saved up enough money to go to Afghanistan in 1982. During this trip, he sought to gather information and images that could determine the most deserving candidates for American aid. He eventually foisted himself upon a group of mujahideen heading for the front lines. He saw battle with the soldiers, who were engaged in warfare with the Soviet Union at the time, before he came down with dysentery and had to be dragged through the Hindu Kush mountains. His experiences on this trip inspired his first non-fiction book, An Afghanistan Picture Show, or, How I Saved the World, which was not published until 1992. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .