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Walter Tevis – The Man Who Fell To Earth – First US Edition 1963
£285.00
A first edition, first printing Gold Medal Books in 1963. An unread near fine paperback published in 1963. Rough patches to the back panel. No inscriptions. The US edition is remarkably scarce.
Walter Tevis’s novel, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1963), is notable for inspiring the iconic 1976 film adaptation starring David Bowie as the lead character, Thomas Jerome Newton. Bowie’s casting in the film helped elevate its cult status and added a significant dimension to his own career. His portrayal of Newton, a melancholic alien seeking to save his home planet, resonated with Bowie’s own otherworldly persona, and the film’s exploration of alienation and transformation mirrored the singer’s chameleon-like identity in his music career. This convergence of Bowie’s unique artistry and the novel’s themes created a powerful synergy, making “The Man Who Fell to Earth” a seminal work in both literature and pop culture.
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A first edition, first printing Gold Medal Books in 1963. An unread near fine paperback published in 1963. Rough patches to the back panel. No inscriptions. The US edition is remarkably scarce.
Walter Tevis’s novel, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1963), is notable for inspiring the iconic 1976 film adaptation starring David Bowie as the lead character, Thomas Jerome Newton. Bowie’s casting in the film helped elevate its cult status and added a significant dimension to his own career. His portrayal of Newton, a melancholic alien seeking to save his home planet, resonated with Bowie’s own otherworldly persona, and the film’s exploration of alienation and transformation mirrored the singer’s chameleon-like identity in his music career. This convergence of Bowie’s unique artistry and the novel’s themes created a powerful synergy, making “The Man Who Fell to Earth” a seminal work in both literature and pop culture.
