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James Farrell – The Lung – First UK Edition 1965
£1,250.00
A first edition, first printing published by Hutchinson in 1965. A near fine book without inscriptions – a little off-setting to endpapers in a very good unclipped wrapper with a little rubbing and nicking to the spine tips and a faint stain to the bottom of the rear panel – a little creasing. The scarcest of all Farrell first editions.
Set in 1940s England, the follows the lives of patients and staff at a tuberculosis sanatorium. The story explores the physical and psychological struggles of those afflicted with the disease, as well as the dynamics and social hierarchies within the institution. Through its vivid characters and intricate plot, the novel delves into themes of isolation, mortality, and the human spirit’s resilience in the face of illness. Farrell’s work offers a poignant and thought-provoking glimpse into a historical period and a unique microcosm of society affected by a deadly and stigmatised illness.
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A first edition, first printing published by Hutchinson in 1965. A near fine book without inscriptions – a little off-setting to endpapers in a very good unclipped wrapper with a little rubbing and nicking to the spine tips and a faint stain to the bottom of the rear panel – a little creasing. The scarcest of all Farrell first editions.
Set in 1940s England, the follows the lives of patients and staff at a tuberculosis sanatorium. The story explores the physical and psychological struggles of those afflicted with the disease, as well as the dynamics and social hierarchies within the institution. Through its vivid characters and intricate plot, the novel delves into themes of isolation, mortality, and the human spirit’s resilience in the face of illness. Farrell’s work offers a poignant and thought-provoking glimpse into a historical period and a unique microcosm of society affected by a deadly and stigmatised illness.
