Pritchett, V. S.

A Careless Widow & Other Stories

Hardcover, London: Chatto & Windus, 1989. First Edition. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. "Set for the most part in London, Cornwall and the South Coast, the stories included in A Careless Widow are heartening proof that one of the great masters of the short story is still, in his late eighties, at the height of his powers; and one of them, 'Cocky Olly' - the story of two runaway children - is widely considered to be among the very best he has ever written." Ships same or next business day. Book has minimal edge and shelf wear. Tiny dents along tail edge of front board. Small bumps on spine ends and front corners. Lightly tanned on head edge. Otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket has minor edge and shelf wear. Small creases on corners and spine ends. Protected in archival bag. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 164 pages. [Item #76057]

Price: $23.00