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Alexander Trocchi – Young Adam – First Edition 1961
£485.00
A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1961. A near fine book, with internals free from inscriptions and text blocks bright and crisp. In a near fine unclipped wrapper designed by August von Briesen, showing some minor wear to the head and base of the spine and corners.
Young Adam is a dark and introspective novel set in post-war Scotland. The story follows Joe, a young drifter working on a barge, who becomes entangled in a web of deceit and desire after discovering a woman’s body in the water. As Joe grapples with guilt and existential crisis, Trocchi delves into themes of morality, sexuality and alienation. With its gritty realism and psychological depth, the novel is a compelling exploration of human nature and the search for meaning.
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A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1961. A near fine book, with internals free from inscriptions and text blocks bright and crisp. In a near fine unclipped wrapper designed by August von Briesen, showing some minor wear to the head and base of the spine and corners.
Young Adam is a dark and introspective novel set in post-war Scotland. The story follows Joe, a young drifter working on a barge, who becomes entangled in a web of deceit and desire after discovering a woman’s body in the water. As Joe grapples with guilt and existential crisis, Trocchi delves into themes of morality, sexuality and alienation. With its gritty realism and psychological depth, the novel is a compelling exploration of human nature and the search for meaning.
