David Roberts — Jean Stafford: A Biography

Boston , Little Brown and Company, 1988. First edition. Hardback. A fine first edition of this compassionate biography delving into the life and work of Pulitzer Prize winner, Jean Stafford. A first edition advance copy of this work.With special advance copy materials, including details and conditions for the owner's review. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.In the original quarter cloth binding. With a series of monochrome plates to the middle of the work with photographs over Stafford's life.This extensive exploration into American short story writer and novelist Jean Stafford was published a decade after her passing, and not only covers her literary accomplishments, but the darker turns her life took alongside her relationships. Stafford is unfortunately known for having a life marked often by unhappiness. This biography approaches these topics with the utmost compassion. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original quarter cloth binding. Externally, in lovely condition with minor shelf wear to the spine only. Dust wrapper is very clean with only minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.