A perfect state of health;: A novel Tapa dura - 1971

New York, New York, USA: The Third Press, 1971. BD3 - A tight, clean, sound copy with very minor overall shelf wear plus the usual library stamps, labels and pocket on the front and back endpapers and title page. The dust jacket shows no visible signs of wear and is in the original library mylar sleeve with the usual library label on the spine. The story is about a very rich aunt who has promised to leave all of her wealth to her nephew but suddenly decides to leave it to a health farm instead. Another character lives with her boyfriend, both of them working for the health farm in a work situation that seems ideal until they discover that the resident yoga teacher has been hypnotizing some of the richer clients for his own ends. A fast moving, slightly nutty satire on health foods, health farms and drugs. By the author of "The Kretzmer Syndrome" and "The Pieces of a Game." 145p.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"… Leer más