O'Hara, John

Lovely Childs: A Philadelphian's Story

New York, NY, USA: Random House, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. “This is one of John O’Hara’s shortest novels – practically a miniature in comparison to From the Terrace or Ten North Frederick – but its brevity is a matter of method rather than of content. It is a long full-bodied story deliberately foreshortened, presented primarily through key scenes, with the connecting links sketched in briefly or suggested to the imagination. The characters are seldom described; it is through what they do and say that the reader comes to know them, and also, in some cases with reluctance, to believe them.” (From back flap) Set in the 1920’s and laced with sexual exploration and social criticism, Lovey Childs is one of the later novels by John O'Hara (1905-1970), the great, award-winning & prolific American novelist, critic & short story writer whose works have been canonized in the Library of America series. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket (with $5.95 price printed on front flap, “11/69” on rear flap), first edition, first printing as stated at copyright page and as indicated by number sequence thereon (ending with “2” per contemporary custom of publisher). Book is in fine condition with minor rubbing & wear to the front & spine; moderate spotting along the text block. Interior fine with minor to moderate spotting on some leaves. Dust jacket is in fine condition with minor tearing along edges; minor rubbing on front, back covers and spine; minor spotting on interior flaps; a “Hudson’s” price sticker affixed to the upper right corner of the front. Fine / Fine. [Item #7912]

Price: $30.00