[Item #2369] Granta 28, Autumn 1989: Birthday Special! Nadine Gordimer, Jay McInerney, Salman Rushdie, John Simpson, John Updike, Mario Vargas Llosa.

Granta 28, Autumn 1989: Birthday Special!

ISBN: 0140123601
New York, NY: Granta U.S.A. Ltd./Viking Penguin Inc., 1989. First Printing. Softcover. This vintage 1989 number of the venerable literary journal is the "Birthday Special!" issue, celebrating its tenth anniversary. With contributions by many major writers, including Nadine Gordimer ("The Ultimate Safari"); Jay McInerney ("Jimmy"); Salman Rushdie ("6 March 1989," a poem reacting to the notorious death threat just then issued by Iran's Ayatollah Kohmeini); John Simpson ("Tiananmen Square," an eyewitness account of that occurrence which had just happened, with dramatic photos); John Updike ("The Lens Factory") & Mario Vargas Llosa ("Mouth"). With contemporary ads, brief notes on contributors, etc. A very special issue indeed in this long-running, collectible series. In very fine condition with only very slight bump-creases at top & bottom corners of front cover, top corner of back cover; one tiny spot-stain near left bottom corner of front cover below Penguin logo. Interior very fine except for short, faint wave-creases at top & bottom corners of most page leaves. Very Fine. [Item #2369]

Price: $10.00