Romain Gary – White Dog – First Edition 1971
£185.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘White Dog’, published by Cape, London in 1971. A very good copy, with one small name, bound in original publisher’s grey cloth, pushing to spine tips and toning to the text block. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little edgewear and a small sticker residue to the rear panel
A provocative 1970 novel exploring themes of racism, violence, and moral responsibility. The story follows Gary and his partner, actress Jean Seberg, who adopt a seemingly gentle German Shepherd—only to discover it was trained to attack Black people. This revelation forces them to confront the deeply rooted racism in American society. As they try to retrain the dog, the novel delves into the complexities of hate, conditioning, and redemption. Blending memoir and fiction, *White Dog* is a powerful, unsettling critique of both personal and societal complicity in perpetuating racial injustice.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘White Dog’, published by Cape, London in 1971. A very good copy, with one small name, bound in original publisher’s grey cloth, pushing to spine tips and toning to the text block. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little edgewear and a small sticker residue to the rear panel
A provocative 1970 novel exploring themes of racism, violence, and moral responsibility. The story follows Gary and his partner, actress Jean Seberg, who adopt a seemingly gentle German Shepherd—only to discover it was trained to attack Black people. This revelation forces them to confront the deeply rooted racism in American society. As they try to retrain the dog, the novel delves into the complexities of hate, conditioning, and redemption. Blending memoir and fiction, *White Dog* is a powerful, unsettling critique of both personal and societal complicity in perpetuating racial injustice.
