The Actual (first edition inscribed by the author)
New York: Viking Press, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. A fine, fresh copy in equally fine dust jacket. First edition, first printing. WARMLY INSCRIBED without personalization ON THE HALF-TITLE, ""Thanks for always keeping me in touch with the actual. S.B." Hardcover. 103 pp. Novella by Nobel Prize winning author Saul Bellow in which Harry Trellman, an aging businessman but "a first-class noticer", goes to work for a 92 year old billionaire, Sigmund Adleysky. Harry caries a 40-year torch for his old high school sweetheart, Amy Westrun. Sigmund recognizes Harry's feelings and orchestrated a meeting between the two, when Harry can finally confess his love at the funeral and burial of Amy's second husband. Fine / fine. Item #E37239
ISBN: 0670860751
Price: $89.95