Irwin Shaw — Two Weeks in Another Town

London, Jonathan Cape, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this novel by Irwin Shaw. With original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Two Weeks in Another Town' was written whilst Shaw lived in Europe. The novel centres around an American in his early forties in Rome for a fortnight. Whilst he is there a small accident starts a train of events which endanger his life and test his system of values. To the flyleaf it is noted that the lead character in this work 'is exposed to the full heat of a tragic, exploding society. The conversation is a roar of talk about love, art, war, politics, death, betrayal, poverty, money.' There was a 1962 drama film based on this novel starring Kirk Douglas. Irwin Shaw was an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist and short story writer. In original paper covered boards and held in original dustwrapper. Externally, smart with a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of spine. Wrap is also very smart with small marks to wraps as well as minor rubbing. A few small chips to the head and tail of spine and small patches of rubbing to the joints. Minor spotting to the internal of wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.