Critic's Choice, Ira Levin

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Critic's Choice, Ira Levin

Name: Critic's Choice, Ira Levin
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6764
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Publication: New York, Random House, 1961

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 111.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original rust-red cloth binding remains tight, square, and structurally sound, with only faint rubbing to the spine extremities and corners; the black spine stamping remains crisp and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is exceptionally clean and bright, completely free from foxing or significant handling wear, with strong, supple pages indicating careful previous readership. The original dust jacket presents in Very Good condition, displaying minor edge-wear, a few shallow nicks to the spine ends, and slight, general age-toning to the panels and spine, but it remains entirely intact, attractive, and free from major tears.

Catalogue Note: This is a Fireside Theatre Book Club Edition, readily identified by the publisher's statement on the front flap of the dust jacket and the exclusive 'Raves' promotional quotes from prominent theatrical figures printed on the rear panel.

Bound in an alternative rust-red cloth rather than the trade edition's styling, this copy includes a distinctive double-page black-and-white photographic spread depicting the stage set from the original Broadway production.

While later printings and book club editions of Levin's works are exceptionally common on the open market, this remains a well-preserved, highly presentable copy of an early theatrical release from the celebrated author of Rosemary's Baby and The Stepford Wives.

A witty and urbane comedy of manners, Critic's Choice follows the marital and professional dilemmas of Parker Ballantine, a fastidious and uncompromising Broadway theatre critic. When his second wife, Angela, writes a play of her own, which Parker privately believes to be absolutely dreadful, she somehow manages to secure a Broadway production. Bound by his steadfast commitment to journalistic integrity, Parker is faced with an agonising decision: review the play honestly and risk destroying his marriage, or compromise his principles for the sake of domestic peace.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Ira Levin

Book Publisher: Random House

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 111

Book Publication Year: 1961

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Fireside Theatre Book Club

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States

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