Description
A first edition, first printing of The Private Wound by Nicholas Blake aka Cecil Day Lewis, published by Collins in 1968. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, with pushing to the head and foot of the spine, bumping to corners of front panel, the browning text block with some minor spotting. In a near fine unclipped wrapper,with fading to the spine and some pushing and browning to the upper edge.
The Private Wound by Nicholas Blake is a gripping mystery novel centred on a love triangle involving an Irish schoolteacher, a poet and a beautiful young woman. Set in a rural Irish village, the story unfolds as jealousy and passion lead to a tragic murder. The novel explores themes of obsession, betrayal, and the complexities of human emotions. Nicholas Blake, the pseudonym of poet Cecil Day-Lewis, crafts a compelling narrative rich in suspense and psychological depth.
