The Lovely Bones

by Alice Sebold Publisher : Little, Brown & Company Year : 2002 Edition : First Printing : First Pages : 328 Condition : As New Binding : Hardcover Dust Jacket : Yes Signed : Yes Price : $689.95

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Little, Brown & Company, 2002. FIRST EDITION, First Printing. Near mint condition, original not clipped near mint first state dust jacket (Livesey quote on the dust jacket) in protective mylar cover. No markings inside other than Sebold's distinctive, yet increasingly scarce signature. The author's breakthrough debut novel. Very scarce first printing. Her second book following her brave memoir called "Lucky" and in effect, her way of finally transcending that horrific experience with a spare, limpid, and gripping novel. Indisputably the surprise critical and bestseller success of the year 2002, showing just how lucky Sebold can be in the more positive sense of the word. Very modest first print run of 35, 000 copies, looking increasingly miniscule in light of the 3 million copuies sold during the first year of publication. (Reminiscent of Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire.) Critics have compared this work favorably with Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird." Few recent novels have a genuine sense of pure, terrifying evil and faith in man's ability to overcome it. A stunning achievement, this is a "must-have" title for rare book collectors. Copy is very boldly and beautifully signed in purple marker on the title page by Alice Sebold. One of relatively few signed copies of the scarce first printing with no flaws, a pristine beauty. One of the finest living American writers. A flawless collectible copy. An adaptation of the novel is currently in preproduction and will be directed by Peter Jackson, who personally purchased the rights. Signed in purple ink on title page by author Sebold. 328 pages.



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