Joshua Ferris; Howard Jacobson — To Rise Again at a Decent Hour J

London, Viking; Jonatha Cape, 2014. First edition. Cloth. A set of two popular novels that were both shortlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prize, 'To Rise Again at a Decent Hour' and 'J', first edition first impressions, signed by the authors. The first edition, first impressions of these works. Signed by the authors to the title pages. Both novels were shortlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prise. In the original unclipped dustwrappers. 'To Rise Again at a Decent Hour' is a novel about Paul O'Rourke, a dentist extraordinaire living in New York. He is shocked when he finds out that someone has been impersonating him on social media, promoting an ancient religion. Written by Joshua Ferris, an American author. Ferris is best known for his debut novel, 'Then We Came to the End&apos. 'J' is a novel set in the future, in a world where the past is dangerous, and is not to be talked about or visited. Written by Howard Jacobson, a British novelist and journalist, known for writing works about the lives of British Jews. In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, fine. Dustwrappers are fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Signed by the authors to the title pages. Half title of 'To Rise Again at a Decent Hour' is lifting to the gutter. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.