"Willeford" is the first extensive critical appreciation of the life and writing of Charles Willeford (1919-1988), author of "Miami Blues, The Burnt Orange Heresy" and "Cockfighter." From his early Depression-era experiences as a teen-age hobo, through his twenty-year enlistment in the Army and Air Force (including his role as a tank commander with Patton's Third Army, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge), his years of struggle in the paperback original jungle, to a final triumph with his series of crime novels about Miami ...
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"Willeford" is the first extensive critical appreciation of the life and writing of Charles Willeford (1919-1988), author of "Miami Blues, The Burnt Orange Heresy" and "Cockfighter." From his early Depression-era experiences as a teen-age hobo, through his twenty-year enlistment in the Army and Air Force (including his role as a tank commander with Patton's Third Army, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge), his years of struggle in the paperback original jungle, to a final triumph with his series of crime novels about Miami homicide inspector Hoke Moseley, this book tells his story.
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NF. Stated first edition bound in black cloth. A Near Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Some dust spotting to the edges of the book's upper page block. Includes black & white photo illustrations. Shipping weight is three pounds. Additional shipping charges will apply. A biography of C harles Willeford.
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Very Good jacket. Tucson. 1997. Dennis McMillan Publications Publications. 1st Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0939767260. 469 pages. hardcover. Front cover photograph by David Poller. Signed by Both the Author And the Publisher. keywords: Biography Mystery Charles Willeford. DESCRIPTION-WILLEFORD is the first extensive critical appreciation of the life and writing of Charles Willeford (1919-1988), author of MIAMI BLUES, THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY and COCKFIGHTER. From his early Depression-era experiences as a teen-age hobo, through his twenty-year enlistment in the Army and Air Force (including his role as a tank commander with Patton's Third Army, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge), his years of struggle in the paperback original jungle, to a final triumph with his series of crime novels about Miami homicide inspector Hoke Moseley, this book tells his story. Don Herron provides the fascinating background to all of Willeford's books, from PROLETARIAN LAUGHTER (1948) through the fifth Hoke Moseley novel, left unfinished at the time of his death. Herron also relates Willeford's long-term avocation as a prankster, recording many of his hilarious routines, to which he himself fell victim more than once! WILLEFORD also features the most complete bibliography of Willeford's ever assembled, both primary and secondary, as well as his longest interview-over one hundred pages of never-before-published conversations with the author of MIAMI BLUES. inventory #24722.
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Add this copy of Willeford to cart. $40.30, new condition, Sold by Chidoc5 Rare Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Highland Park, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Dennis McMillan Pubns.
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New in As New dust jacket. 0939767260. PHOTO AND VIDEO OF PAGES TAKEN TO SHOW CONDITION PRIOR TO SHIPPING; PHOTOS EMAILEDPHOTOS EMAILED FOR MORE SPECIFICS WHEN REQUESTED.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo., 469pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of this biography of one of the masters of the Pulp Noir genre. Bound in black cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($30.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Inscribed, signed and dated by the author on the title page to noted American collector Saul Cohen, "For Saul Cohen, I hope you're ready to take a walk on the wild side with me and a guy named (Willeford)--and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Don Herron, Jan 12, 198". A gorgeous collectable copy.
Add this copy of Willeford to cart. $80.00, like new condition, Sold by J Mercurio Books Maps & Prints rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Garrison, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Dennis McMillan Pubns.
