Bell, Madison Smart (Stone, Robert)

Child of Light: A Biography of Robert Stone

New York, NY: Doubleday, 2020. First Edition. Hardcover. Robert Stone (1937-2015) a writer whose works have gone on to define and inspire modern day American contemporary fiction on a Cormac McCarthy-like level most notably with: ‘Dog Soliders’ 1974, ‘A Flag For Sunrise’ 1981, and last but not least ‘Damascus Gate’ 1998. ‘Child of Light’ By Madison Smartt Bell, is to this day the most intimate, authoritative biography on Stone. Fellow writer and long time friend of Stone’s, Bell took it upon himself to plumb the depths of his friend's life and give an unflinchingly accurate and honest look into the charismatic, complicated, and haunted man that was Robert Stone. With both integrity and clarity, Bell vivisects Stone’s life and career, laying to bear all shadows and successes–not only honoring the life of his dear friend, but also making an incredibly compelling argument to carve Stone into the pantheon of major American writers. Hardcover, first edition, as stated on copyright page; first printing, as indicated by number sequence thereon. [ISBN: 9780385541602]. Book is in very fine, nearly pristine condition; dust jacket is in very fine condition with very slight smudging to front and back covers. An extra handling fee will be added for shipping due to the weight of this item. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #5039]

Price: $30.00