ALPHABETICAL AFRICA
by Abish, Walter
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
(New York): New Directions Book, (1974). First edition. His first novel, preceded by a book of poems. "An extraordinary linguistic tour de force" (from the jacket flap) with first and last chapters written using only words beginning with the letter "A" (e.g., "Ages ago an archeologist, Albert, alias Arthur, ably attended an archaic Afrcian armchair affair at Antibes...." and so on), and with the chapters between opening with words beginning with "B" through "Z" and then "Z" through "B." Quite the feat. Near fine in bright, near fine dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53591
- Title
- ALPHABETICAL AFRICA
- Author
- Abish, Walter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New Directions Book
- Place of Publication
- (New York)
- Date Published
- (1974)
- Bookseller catalogs
- AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL;
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Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
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