The Spirit of the Place.

SHEM, Samuel.

$250.00

Item Number: 142111

Kent, OH: The Kent University Press, 2008.

First edition of this ambitious novel about the complicated relationships between mothers and sons, doctors and patients, the past and the present, and love and death. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page using his real name, “To Arline, Best wishes, Steve.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Cover art by Marc Chagall.

“The Spirit of the Place is written with a large heart, a healing touch, wry and wise insight into the human condition. Worthy of the best of Samuel Shem, which is worthy indeed" (James Carrol).