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Tom Perrotta – Election – First US Edition 1998
£125.00
A first edition, first printing published by Putnam in 1998. A near fine book in like unclipped wrapper.
A darkly comic novel set in a New Jersey high school, where an overachieving student, Tracy Flick, runs for student body president. Her ambition sparks resentment from teacher Jim McAllister, who encourages another student to challenge her, leading to chaos, betrayal, and moral compromise. Through sharp satire, Perrotta explores themes of power, ethics, and human weakness. The novel inspired the acclaimed 1999 film *Election*, starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.
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A first edition, first printing published by Putnam in 1998. A near fine book in like unclipped wrapper.
A darkly comic novel set in a New Jersey high school, where an overachieving student, Tracy Flick, runs for student body president. Her ambition sparks resentment from teacher Jim McAllister, who encourages another student to challenge her, leading to chaos, betrayal, and moral compromise. Through sharp satire, Perrotta explores themes of power, ethics, and human weakness. The novel inspired the acclaimed 1999 film *Election*, starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick.










