Emeric Pressburger – The Glass Pearls – First Edition 1966
£600.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Glass Pearls’, published by Heinemann in 1966. Black cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards – no inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper which have two closed tears to the front panel with associated creasing. Rubbed to the corners.
A psychological thriller published in 1966. It follows Karl Braun, a seemingly ordinary German émigré living in London. Beneath his quiet exterior lies a dark past—he is a former Nazi doctor hiding under an assumed identity. As Braun tries to maintain his cover and avoid extradition, paranoia and guilt begin to consume him. Pressburger masterfully builds tension, blending suspense with a chilling study of a man haunted by his crimes. Unlike his famous film work, this novel explores darker, more introspective themes, revealing the psychological toll of living with unforgivable secrets.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Glass Pearls’, published by Heinemann in 1966. Black cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards – no inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper which have two closed tears to the front panel with associated creasing. Rubbed to the corners.
A psychological thriller published in 1966. It follows Karl Braun, a seemingly ordinary German émigré living in London. Beneath his quiet exterior lies a dark past—he is a former Nazi doctor hiding under an assumed identity. As Braun tries to maintain his cover and avoid extradition, paranoia and guilt begin to consume him. Pressburger masterfully builds tension, blending suspense with a chilling study of a man haunted by his crimes. Unlike his famous film work, this novel explores darker, more introspective themes, revealing the psychological toll of living with unforgivable secrets.
