Anna Kavan – Let Me Alone – First UK Edition – SIGNED by Peter Owen
£285.00
A first edition, first printing of this edition, published by Peter Owen in 1974. A near fine book – SIGNED by the publisher Peter Owen to a distribution label on the title page. In the very good unclipped wrapper.
Let Me Alone by Anna Kavan, originally published under her real name Helen Ferguson in 1930, is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores themes of alienation, psychological trauma, and oppressive relationships. The protagonist, Joan, is trapped in a stifling marriage and struggles with an emotionally abusive husband and a controlling mother. Kavan’s vivid prose captures Joan’s growing isolation and her ultimate quest for independence. The novel foreshadows Kavan’s later experimental works, highlighting her sharp insight into the complexities of mental health and the female experience. While lesser-known than her surrealist novels, Let Me Alone reveals the seeds of her distinctive voice.
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A first edition, first printing of this edition, published by Peter Owen in 1974. A near fine book – SIGNED by the publisher Peter Owen to a distribution label on the title page. In the very good unclipped wrapper.
Let Me Alone by Anna Kavan, originally published under her real name Helen Ferguson in 1930, is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores themes of alienation, psychological trauma, and oppressive relationships. The protagonist, Joan, is trapped in a stifling marriage and struggles with an emotionally abusive husband and a controlling mother. Kavan’s vivid prose captures Joan’s growing isolation and her ultimate quest for independence. The novel foreshadows Kavan’s later experimental works, highlighting her sharp insight into the complexities of mental health and the female experience. While lesser-known than her surrealist novels, Let Me Alone reveals the seeds of her distinctive voice.
