Will Self — The Butt: An Exit Strategy

London, Bloomsbury, 2008. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition copy of Will Self's work of fiction, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author to the title page, 'For Jan & Mark with love London 21/3/08''The Butt: An Exit Strategy' is a work of fiction by Will Self. In this book, the main protagonist Tom Brodzinski has his final cigarette and accidentally flips it onto another man's head, who he becomes acquaintances with on his journey abroad. This novel is 'an insidiously allegorical account of the Western liberal conscience in the aftermath of 9/11', and displays this through its narrative, plot, and themes. Will Self is an author of novels and short stories. He was shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel of the YEar in 2002 and also regularly broadcasts on television and radio. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. Dust wrapper is in a similar excellent condition, with just a few small marks to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Author's ink inscription to title page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.