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Nolledo, Wilfrido D. .
BUT FOR THE LOVERS.
New York City, NY:
E. P. Dutton,
1970.
Hardcover.
First Edition/First Printing.
316 pages.
Very Good+/Very Good+.
Wear and tear on DJ edges . The author's breakthrough debut novel. One of the greatest Asian novels of the 20th century. The true First Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, including the Reissued Edition. Clearly influenced by Vladimir Nabokov's style and aesthetic philosophy, Wilfrido D. Nolledo's dense yet sprawling novel is set in the Philippines during the Second World War, a watershed event for both Filipinos and Americans who fought and died together against the relentless and often brutal assault of the Japanese campaign. The novel depicts the survival of a group of characters during the Japanese Occupation and American Liberation in gripping, taut, and evocative prose that, at its best, rises to eloquence and sublime beauty. Praised by The New Yorker Magazine as a stunning and powerful voice, Wilfrido Nolledo is now regarded one of the most established American writers of the 20th century despite a very small output and a long silence. A masterpiece, this is a "must-have" title for Wilfrido Nolledo collectors. This title has been out-of-print as a hardcover for a very long time. This is one of very few copies of the true First Edition still available online and is in very good condition overall. A rare copy thus. One of the finest American writers of the 20th century. A very good copy. . ISBN 0525072454. $50.00 |
