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CORMAN, Avery .

$800.00

Item Number: 131089

New York: Random House, 1977.

First edition of Avery Corman’s powerful classic novel about the end of a marriage and the bond between a father and child, basis for the film. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Jeff! With My Thanks, Avery Corman.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Davis. Uncommon signed.

“I was torn to pieces by it, enjoying it every page of the way" (The New York Times). It was made into the 1979 film adapted by Robert Benton, starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. It went on to win five Academy Awards at the 52nd Academy Awards in 1980, in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.