The People is the last, great work of Bernard Malamud, one of the most celebrated American writers of the twentieth century, who was working on this novel when he died in 1986. Set in the Wild West in the nineteenth century, The People traces the unhappy fortunes of a tribe of native Americans who are cruelly evicted from their homeland by a greedy Washington government. In their search for a new place to settle, the tribe adopts a happy-go-lucky Jewish pedlar as their new chief. In his bizarre and responsible new role, ...
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The People is the last, great work of Bernard Malamud, one of the most celebrated American writers of the twentieth century, who was working on this novel when he died in 1986. Set in the Wild West in the nineteenth century, The People traces the unhappy fortunes of a tribe of native Americans who are cruelly evicted from their homeland by a greedy Washington government. In their search for a new place to settle, the tribe adopts a happy-go-lucky Jewish pedlar as their new chief. In his bizarre and responsible new role, Chief Jozip undergoes the same humiliations, sufferings and battles as his adopted tribe when he tries to lead them across the Rocky Mountains to Canada and a brighter future.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book First edition, First printing. With corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Book is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Foredge quite foxed else near fine in slightly spine-sunned near fine dustwrapper. Affixed on the front fly is an Author's Complimentary Slip with the "Author" whited-out and "Mrs. Malamud" typed in (the book was posthumously published). The recipients were Chet Garrison (a close friend and colleague of Malamud's) and his wife Louise, who were the dedicatees of a 1967 omnibus edition of Malamud's work, *The Malamud Reader* Chester A. Garrison became friends with Malamud soon after Garrison joined the English Department at Oregon State College (now University) in 1954 where they bonded over being Easterners (Malamud from New York and Garrison from Jersey City) and their mutual interest in Thomas Hardy. Malamud's son Paul interviewed Garrison about their relationship for the book *The Magic Worlds of Bernard Malamud* (2001).
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