New York: Knopf, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The fourth novel from the author of "Stern," "A Mother's Kisses" and "The Dick," once again zeroes in on an American male "type." This time Friedman uses his funny but sad style of satirical humor to show us Harry Towns, a middling successful screenwriter in his forties, living the life of a 1960s American playboy in the playgrounds of Hollywood and Las Vegas with cocaine and starlets in bountiful abundance. But it takes the deaths of his parents to make Harry realize he isn't really living and to get him started in the right direction. A light remainder mark on the bottom edge of the text and a smudge on the front end page, o/w boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square. The white dustjacket shows some light soiling and minor edgewear. Collectable.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004580
Title: ABOUT HARRY TOWNS
Author: Friedman, Bruce Jay
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
ISBN 10: 039448178X
ISBN 13: 9780394481784
Publisher: Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1974
Keywords: MODERN NOVEL, FIRST EDITION, AMERICAN PLAYBOY, 1960S, HOLLYWOOD, LAS VEGAS,
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Novel; California; Fine Literature;

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