NY, Scribner's, 1932. A classic Southern novel of the Great Depression, which became a hugely successful Broadway play, running for an astonishing eight years, throughout the entire duration of the Depression and beyond. It was Caldwell's first full-length novel; he went on to a writing career that lasted more than 50 years. Nunnally Johnson scripted (and sanitized) the unusual, serio-comic 1941 John Ford film in which Charley Grapewin reprised his stage role as cheerful, ne'er-do-well Jeeter Lester. Also with Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and others. Tiny spot of foxing on a blank leaf, still easily fine in a fine dust jacket with very slight toning on the spine, with no restoration. A lovely copy. The fact that this collection has a less than perfect copy is an indication of how difficult this title is to find in fine condition. From the collection of Bruce Kahn. [#911017] SOLD

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