Raymond Radiguet; Kay Boyle — Devil in the Flesh

Paris; Washington, Crosby Continental Editions; Black Sun Press, 1948. Cloth. A striking edition of the controversial novel by Raymond Radiguet, illustrated with plates from the 1947 film. Kay Boyle's translation of debut and most famous novel of Raymond Radiguet, 'Devil in the Flesh', originally published in French as 'Le Diable au Corps&apos.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. 'Devil in the Flesh' follows a young married woman who begins an affair with a sixteen year old boy whilst her husband is away fighting in the war. Though Radiguet denied it, it was later established that this novel was largely autobiographical.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twelve plates. Collated, complete. Plates are from the 1947 film, starring Micheline Presle and Gerard Philipe.Radiguet wrote only one other novel, 'Le bal du Comte d'Orgel', which was published posthumously, after his sudden death of typhoid at the age of 20. With an introduction by Aldous Huxley. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is smart, with light handling marks. Reverse of the dust wrapper is age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good Indeed.