John Updike — Toward the End of Time

New York; London, Alfred A. Knopf; Hamish Hamilton, 1997-98. First edition. Cloth. A nice set of the first U.S. and first U.K. editions of this popular and unique post-nuclear war novel by John Updike. Both the first U.K. and first U.S. editions of these works. The first U.K. edition is the first impression, the first U.S. edition is the second impression.In the original unclipped dust wrappers.'Toward the End of Time' is a post-nuclear war novel, portraying life in New England after the Chinese and Americans have attacked each other with nuclear weapons. In the aftermath, both the dollar and central government are gone, but life in Boston goes on thanks to FedEx, who have taken control.The novel follow a married couple, Ben and Gloria, in their retirement.Updike was a prolific American novelist, one of the best regarded and most popular American authors of his time. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, U.K. edition is fine. A few light marks to the boards of the U.S. edition. Very light edge wear to the dust wrappers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Title page of the U.K. edition is detached but present. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Fine.