Here is the writer Joseph Heller's Coney Island childhood, down the block from the world's most famous amusement park. It was the height of the Depression, it was a fatherless family, yet little Joey Heller had a terrific time -- on the boardwalk, in the ocean, even in school. After the war there was college, teaching Madison Avenue, marriage, and -- always -- writing. And finally the spectacular success of Catch-22, launching one of the great literary careers.
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Here is the writer Joseph Heller's Coney Island childhood, down the block from the world's most famous amusement park. It was the height of the Depression, it was a fatherless family, yet little Joey Heller had a terrific time -- on the boardwalk, in the ocean, even in school. After the war there was college, teaching Madison Avenue, marriage, and -- always -- writing. And finally the spectacular success of Catch-22, launching one of the great literary careers.
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Add this copy of Now and Then: From Coney Island to Here-Signed First to cart. $65.00, very good condition, Sold by Koster's Collectible Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Farmingville, NY, UNITED STATES, published by Franklin library.
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Near Fine, No Dust Jacket. 8VO, Hardcover. Hardcover. Franklin Library Signed First Edition Society. Signed by the author. Beautiful as new condition. Rich blue leather boards with decorations in gold on front and rear boards. Title in gold on spine between raised leather bands. All edges are gilt. Text is clean and crisp. Satin ribbon marker. Franklin Library Notes laid in.
Add this copy of Now and Then to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by The Book Bin rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salem, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Franklin Press.
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Like New. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Gilt decoration on cover and spine. Raised cords. Printed exclusively for the members of the Signed First Edition Society. Fine. First Edition. Size: 8vo-over 7 3/4 in-9 3/4 in Tall. Year: 1998.