Caitlin: A Warring Absence, Caitlin Thomas and George Tremlett

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Caitlin: A Warring Absence, Caitlin Thomas and George Tremlett

Name: Caitlin: A Warring Absence, Caitlin Thomas and George Tremlett
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Caitlin: A Warring Absence, Caitlin Thomas and George Tremlett — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Secker & Warburg, 1986

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 211.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book remains securely bound with tight, square hinges and shows minimal shelf-wear to the board extremities, save for a very slight pushing to the spine head. The text block edges display only a faint degree of age-toning common to the paper stock of this era, remaining entirely free from foxing. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely devoid of any previous ownership inscriptions or internal markings. The unclipped dust jacket is vibrant and striking, having successfully avoided the sun-fading typical to red spines, and presents only microscopic ruffling along the extreme upper edge. The original wrap-around 'SIGNED' band is fully intact and well-preserved, complementing the original 'A Signed Copy From LEAR'S' sticker on the front panel, which adds a charming layer of local provenance.

Catalogue Note: This is a true First Edition of Caitlin Thomas's uncompromising memoir. While the dust jacket bears the title Caitlin: Life with Dylan Thomas, the title page confirms the primary title as Caitlin: A Warring Absence, under which the book is formally catalogued.

The copy is significantly enhanced by bearing Caitlin Thomas’s signature in blue ink directly to the title page. Adding further appeal for collectors of Dylan and Caitlin Thomas is the presence of the original publisher’s fragile wrap-around 'SIGNED' band and a promotional sticker from Lear’s, the historic and much-loved Cardiff bookshop, offering a superb piece of contemporary Welsh bookselling provenance.

Signed copies retaining both the intact band and the original bookshop sticker are uncommon on the open market.

Caitlin: A Warring Absence offers a remarkably candid, visceral, and unapologetic account of life with the legendary Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Penned by his widow, Caitlin, with the assistance of George Tremlett, the memoir cuts through the romanticised mythos of the bohemian poet to expose the chaotic, passionate, and often destructive reality of their marriage. From their intense romance and crippling financial debts to their battles with alcoholism, infidelity, and the suffocating pressures of fame, Caitlin's narrative is a fierce, unforgettable portrait of two brilliant but deeply flawed individuals bound by a tumultuous love.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Caitlin Thomas and George Tremlett

Book Publisher: Secker & Warburg

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 211

Book Publication Year: 1986

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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