Norman Mailer — An American Dream

London, Andre Deutsch, 1965 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Norman Mailer's novel about 32 hours in the life of Stephen Rojack. The first UK edition, first impression, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Tom Adams.Mailer's novel follows thirty-two hours in the life of a decorated war-hero, former congressman, talk-show host, and university professor, who is depicted as the metaphorical embodiment of the American Dream.The novel first appeared serialised in 'Esquire&apos.Joan Didion reviewed the work as "the only serious New York novel since The Great Gatsby".From the library of Hungarian-Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey, best known for his 'In Praise of Older Women', and 'An Innocent Millionaire&apos. His writing was praised by the likes of Graham Greene and Anthony Burgess, describing his fiction as social epics which breathe hope in a corrupt world. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Edge wear to dust wrapper head, with minor chips to back strip head and head of wraps. Closed tear to tail of rear wrap. Laminate to head of front and rear wraps detaching. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Tom Adams. Fine/Very Good.