Black Swans Tapa dura - 1993

FIRST EDITION in dust jacket. The book has a remainder mark on the bottom edge - otherwise FINE. The unclipped dust jacket is FINE.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very good. Nine stories set in Hollywood. "Babitz is an acquired taste: her slewing style, bad-girl postures, and sad-funny takes on hedonism can be deliciously shocking... Here, though, as the narrator of these nine story/essays approaches middle-age-after all the drugs, booze, groupie sex, and wild passionate flings-the sense of brakes applied turns Babitz's voice sage as well as outrageous...and her wisecracking, ain't-it-the-truth-honey voice is just about perfect in illuminating the fact... Babitz's best book yet." -Kirkus Reviews Shortly after her death in 2021, the Huntington Library acquired her papers. According to Babitz's sister, "When I told Eve that The Huntington was very interested in her archive, she said, 'I would love to be with Blue Boy and Pinkie again, like when we were kids. It's as classy as the Beverly Hills Hotel so I know I'll be happy there.'". First edition (stated). A fine copy in a very good dust jacket… Leer más

Knopf, 8/24/1993 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 1.2000 8.5000 6.1000. SIGNED BY EVE BABITZ. Flat signature. First edition, stated. There is a Book Soup sticker on the fornt of the jacket. Minimal wear and scuffs to the jacket. Minimal foxing.