On The Third Day.

READ, Piers Paul.

$50.00

Item Number: 147640

London: Secker & Warburg, 1990.

First edition of this thought provoking novel about the nature of faith. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Sally, Remembering our conversations around this book, with best wishes. Piers.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Piers Paul Read is a British author best known for his gripping novels, many of which explore themes of survival, morality, and human resilience. Born in 1941, Read gained widespread recognition with his 1974 novel Alive, which recounts the harrowing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashes in the Andes, forcing them to resort to cannibalism to survive. His writing often examines the psychological and ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in extreme situations. In addition to his fiction, Read has written several historical works and biographies, contributing to both the literary and academic landscapes. His exploration of human endurance and ethical complexity continues to resonate with readers and scholars alike.