Rachman, Tom
New York City, NY: The Dial Press, 2010. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: The Dial Press, 2010. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 275 pages. The author's breakthrough debut novel. One of the most important literary debuts of our time. The first appearance of the title in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are legion. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Tom Rachman's "The Imperfectionists". His sensational first novel, a poignant elegy to the great era of the newspaper. "Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Rome, Tom Rachman's wry, vibrant debut follows the topsy-turvy private lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English-language newspaper as they struggle to keep it - and themselves - afloat. As the era of print news gives way to the Internet Age, this crew stumbles toward an uncertain future and the paper's rich history is revealed, including the surprising truth about its founder's true intentions. Moving and highly original" (Publisher's blurb) . An absolute "must-have" title for Tom Rachman collectors. <b><i> This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed in black pen on the title page by Tom Rachman. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. This title is a contemporary classic. This is one of few such signed copies of the First American Edition/First Printing still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws, are subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. </b></i> One of the most brilliant novelists of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER TOM RACHMAN TITLE IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0385343663.
