[Item #5473] Evening. Susan Minot.
Evening
Evening
Evening

Evening

ISBN: 0375400370
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Advance Readers' Edition/ Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. Inscribed & signed by Susan Minot. "A woman on her deathbed relives the greatest love affair of her life in a stunning new novel from Susan Minot..." (from back cover) The acclaimed novel by Susan Minot (b. 1956), the great American author, playwright, poet, screenwriter, academician & all-around Woman-of-Arts-&-Letters. This compelling novel was the basis for the popular film version of 2007 starring Glenn Close, Barry Bostwick, Meryl Streep & other stars, the screenplay for which was co-written by Minot & Michael Cunningham. Offered here is the "Advance Readers' Edition"(front cover)/ "Uncorrected Proof"(back cover), trade-format softcover announcing the impending publication of the novel "Coming from Knopf in October 1998" (back cover). We found & have retained, between last page & "A Note About the Author" (pgs. 264-265) a postcard from publisher stating on verso: "If you would like to share your thoughts on EVENING-/ the new novel by Susan Minot- with us and/ your fellow booksellers, please do so here:" above lines. On the title page, in a beautiful script in which each word & sentence is connected by graceful lines all in bold black ink, Minot has hand-written & signed: "For Jeremy Chamberlin/ with warmest/ regards/ (signed) Susan Minot/ (19)99." An essential Minot collectible in a particularly rare pre-publication form & with this beautiful inscription. In very fine condition with only a bit of rubbing, faint scratching/creasing to front, back covers & spine; very slight wear & some tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same esp. at/near lower right corner of front cover; a touch of rubbing, scratching to edges of text block. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps, creases at esp. lower corners of some page leaves. Publisher's postcard substantially mint. Very Fine. [Item #5473]

Price: $80.00

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