| This is great literature, and this you already know. The only good thing to recommend this particular edition is the hardcover (I destroy softcover books too easily), and the addition of a small set of letters between Williams and his then agent, most of them concerning the publication of Stoner. It's interesting to know a bit about the difficulties the author faced getting work of this quality published. Unfortunately, it's a bit too little a suplement: I'd like to read more letters, to have an extra essay added, whatever, to justify better my having two very similar editions of the same book. Many things about Williams trajectory wait the publication of a biography to come to light - let's just hope it doesn't take too long for someone to write this biography and get it published. |
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my first NYRB book, was so excited, fast delivery, perfect condition and pure happiness, will looking forward to next releases |