First published in 1967, "Death Kit" is a classic of modern fiction. Blending realism and dream, Susan Sontag's second novel offers a passionate exploration of the recesses of the American conscience. The novel is a narrative of the suffering of Dalton 'Diddy' Harron, told through his own observations. He works in advertising for a microscope manufacturer, is thirty-three and divorced and a month ago tried to commit suicide. The haphazard events of his life, including killing a railway worker and falling in love with a ...
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First published in 1967, "Death Kit" is a classic of modern fiction. Blending realism and dream, Susan Sontag's second novel offers a passionate exploration of the recesses of the American conscience. The novel is a narrative of the suffering of Dalton 'Diddy' Harron, told through his own observations. He works in advertising for a microscope manufacturer, is thirty-three and divorced and a month ago tried to commit suicide. The haphazard events of his life, including killing a railway worker and falling in love with a blind girl, are brought to us through the lens of Diddy's own mind. We follow him through his journey to justify his actions and exorcise his inner demons, but we can see what is happening to Diddy only from inside his head, in the present, and the balance of his mind does not always bear close scrutiny.
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Add this copy of Death Kit to cart. $5.95, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX.
Add this copy of Death Kit to cart. $34.40, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Incor.
Add this copy of Death Kit to cart. $35.00, good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
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Good. No jacket. First paperback edition, signed by the author. Pen underlining on no more than fifteen pages, does not obstruct text. Previous owner's name on inside front cover. Covers lightly worn and discolored from handling, minor rubbing on corners.
Add this copy of Death Kit to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Ira Joel Haber, ships from Brooklyn, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Farrar Straus Giroux.
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INSCRIBED, SIGNED AND DATED IN 1989 BY SUSAN SONTAG. The recently deceased author's 2nd novel that was first published in 1967. A few very faint very tiny corner bumps to a few pgs. otherwise fine. Laid in is a fold over color brochure for a recent play about her.