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STUART, ALEXANDER: : THE WAR ZONE - A NOVEL. [Uncorrected PROOF Copy.]

LONDON.HAMISH HAMILTON,1989.

ISBN Incomplete ISBN 0241.

UK,8vo p/back,Uncorrected Proof,1st thus. [Often of limited availability the text of a forthcoming book,is printed and bound in softcovers for use by the author,editors,proof-readers and some favoured reviewers.For undecorated printed wraps,with minimal publication data imprinted - the produced/released number of copies would almost certainly be less than 500,and most probably would tend to be around 200 copies.For glossy pictorial illustrated wrappers,produced numbers are often higher than 200,but either have a scarcity to them.Often errors or earlier versions of text appear in these proofs. Versions where the text has changed considerably are obviously considered more desirable by their nature.] NFINE. No owner inscrptn and no price removal from card cover.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy red background with a single line black-bordered white panel with black outline illustration within,based on a Picasso sketch dated 15/10/62 and marked 111 which was reproduced in the 'Sketchbooks of Picasso',copyright DACS/MAYA. - all to front cover,with author's capitalised, black-lettered name at top edge and capitalised white-lettered part-title beneath and its capitalised,black-lettered sub-title [A NOVEL] at lower edge beneath the front's illustration.A red spine/backstrip with no reading creases and with similarly coloured+lettered part-title and author name as the front's and publisher's black-lettered initials and black illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear cover with white background with black-lettered synopsis; an about the author,design credit for cover and boxed publication details at its lower edge. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present and generally sharp-cornered.Top+fore-edges inevitably but lightly aged/toned;contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners unread apart from my own collation.UK,8vo p/back,Uncorrected Proof,1st thus,2-200pp [paginated] includes chapters' with NO numeration,author's thanks/Acknowledgements to reverse of last paginated page; plus [unpaginated] half-title,title page with an incomplete ISBN 0241 in publication details to its reverse,and a Dedication. Want other PROOF copies? Please search my MODERN FIRSTS, MODERN FIRSTS2, CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED, BIOGRAPHY, SIGNED, NAVAL/MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY catalogues for examples. Visually,the external appearance is more than acceptable,and particularly internally,is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it's 30+ year-old age and nature, i.e. an ephemeral paperback proof copy.It really is an exemplary example for it's brightnesss,cleanliness and lack of other or more age-acquired detracting faults commonly encountered in a paperback of comparable age. Compared by Time Out magazine to a contemporary 'Catcher in the Rye', Alexander Stuart's 'The War Zone' was chosen as Best Novel of the Year for Britain's prestigious Whitbread Prize when it was first published, but was instantly stripped of the award amid controversy among the judges,due to the novel's stark and uncompromising portrayal of incest and adolescent fury,when its teenage narrator,Tom, stumbles upon a complex and intensely abusive relationship between his older sister,Jessie,and their father.The novel has been published in eight languages and was turned into a searingly emotional film directed by Oscar-nominated actor/director,Tim Roth,in 1999 [his directorial debut,starring Ray Winstone, Tilda Swinton, Lara Belmont, Freddie Cunliffe,and Colin Farrell in his film debut] which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to win international critical acclaim and many awards.The film is based on Stuart's 1989 novel of the same name and takes a blunt look at incest and sexual violence in an English family. Alexander Stuart (aka Alexander Chow-Stuart) is a Los Angeles-based,British-born novelist and screenwriter,whose novels,non-fiction and children's books have been translated into eight languages and published in the US, Britain, Europe and throughout the world.He was the executive producer of Nicolas Roeg's film Insignificance.He has written one previous novel,'Glory B.' As a screenwriter, Stuart has worked with actors ranging from Angelina Jolie to Jodie Foster, and with directors including Tim Roth, Danny Boyle and Jonathan Glazer. Please contact the seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. 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UK,8vo p/back, Uncorrected Proof,1st thus.
Not SIGNED.

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