Norman Mailer — An American Dream
London, Andre Deutsch, 1965. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Norman Mailer's novel about 32 hours in the life of Stephen Rojack. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'An American Dream' follows thirty-two hours in the life of a decorated war-hero, former congressman, talk-show host, and university professor, who is depicted as the metaphorical embodiment of the American Dream.The novel first appeared serialised in 'Esquire&apos.Joan Didion reviewed the work as "the only serious New York novel since The Great Gatsby". In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is smart with very light edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
