Partisan Review, Vol. LVIII, No. 4, 1991
ISBN: (ISSN)00312525
Boston, MA: Partisan Review, Inc., 1991. First Printing. Softcover. This number of the late, venerable American literary journal features an excerpt from Norman Mailer's then-forthcoming novel Harlot's Ghost, now regarded as an exemplary classic by this great American novelist, entitled "Harlot's Lady." Also a scholarly literary-critical essay on the works of Vladimir Nabokov by Robert Alter ("Nabokov and Memory"); a memorial tribute to acclaimed artist Robert Motherwell by Karen Wilkin; a thoughtful & provocative essay by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. ("A Dissent on Multiculturalism"); poetry by Joseph Brodsky, Czeslaw Milosz & many other esteemed poets; an article about poetry by the late, great Mexican poet-diplomat Octavio Paz ("Who Reads Poetry?") & much more. With reviews including of two critical-biographical studies of Paul Bowles by Allen Hibbard, brief notes on contributors, contemporary ads. A rich issue in this collectible series, in very fine condition with only very mild rubbing to front, back covers & spine; very light wear & a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of same. Interior very fine with only very small bump-folds to upper corners of a few page leaves; otherwise all but mint & complete with attached sheet of subscription cards between pages 718-719. Very Fine. [Item #3274]
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