Attachments, Judith Rossner — 1st Edition

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Attachments, Judith Rossner — 1st Edition

Name: Attachments, Judith Rossner — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4565
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1977

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 392.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book presents beautifully, protected by a crisp, unclipped dust jacket that retains its vibrant dark background and sharp floral illustration, completely free from significant edge-wear or sun-fading. The dark cloth boards are remarkably well-preserved with bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine, indicating careful storage. Internally, the binding remains exceptionally tight and square. The page block shows only the faintest hint of age-toning typical of late 1970s paper stock, while the leaves themselves are entirely clean, unmarked, and free from foxing. An excellent, highly collectible copy of this unusual title.

Catalogue Note: This is a First UK Edition of Judith Rossner's unconventional and thought-provoking novel, issued for the British market in its original cloth binding and striking dust jacket.

Following the massive international success of her earlier work, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Rossner’s Attachments cemented her reputation for tackling complex, often highly controversial psychological and social themes. First editions of this title, particularly those retaining such a well-preserved dust jacket without the common rubbing to the panels or chipping to the extremities, remain desirable acquisitions for collectors of late 20th-century feminist and psychological fiction.

In this audacious and psychologically complex novel, Judith Rossner explores the ultimate extremes of human connection and claustrophobia. Attachments follows the lives of two close friends, Nadine and Dianne, who make the extraordinary decision to marry Amos and Eddie—Siamese twins joined at the abdomen. Retreating to an isolated New Hampshire home, the two couples attempt to forge a life together, navigating the immense physical and emotional entanglements of their unique union. As children are born and the inevitable pressures of their shared existence mount, the delicate balancing act begins to fracture, leading to a profound and unsettling contemplation on love, identity, and the desperate yearning for separation.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Judith Rossner

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 398

Book Publication Year: 1977

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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