{"product_id":"a-singular-man-j-p-donleavy-1st-edition","title":"A Singular Man, J. P. Donleavy — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows light edgewear with gentle creasing to the front panel and small tears and chips about the spine. Otherwise clean, with decorative elements and blue-blocked lettering bright and attractive; now protected in plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original cloth binding excellent, showing no discernible shelf wear; gilt sharp and well defined. Binding square and tight. Internally, contents are bright, clean, and fresh throughout, appearing unread. A handsome, well preserved copy.\u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eFirst edition, published by The Bodley Head, 1964. Sought after by collectors as an early work by J. P. Donleavy, the acclaimed author known for his provocative and distinctive style. First printings with the original dust jacket are particularly desirable, which is often fragile and prone to loss. Early, jacketed editions in good condition remain appealing to collectors of mid-twentieth-century literary fiction and Donleavy’s distinctive body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eA Singular Man\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a charismatic yet enigmatic protagonist whose unconventional life and relationships challenge social norms and expectations. Donleavy explores themes of individuality, desire, and the tensions between personal freedom and societal pressures with his trademark wit and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53204814561619,"sku":"3210-RM-F-VG-9","price":119.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8863e704-2bef-4f85-a6e6-1036191bdf2f.jpg?v=1774970451","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-singular-man-j-p-donleavy-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}