Gross Intrusion and Other Stories, Steven Berkoff — 1st Edition

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Gross Intrusion and Other Stories, Steven Berkoff — 1st Edition

Name: Gross Intrusion and Other Stories, Steven Berkoff — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4581
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Publication: London, John Calder (Publishers) Ltd. / Dallas, Riverrun Press Inc., 1979

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 117.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is securely bound in its original orange casebound cloth, featuring bright white spine lettering with negligible bumping to the extremities and very little shelf-wear. The binding remains tight and square, though the top edge of the text block exhibits some mild, dusty foxing typical of its age. Internally, the pages are crisp and unblemished, free of markings apart from a standard contemporary owner’s signature to the front free endpaper. The volume is housed in its original, sharp, unclipped dust jacket (bearing the dual £4.95 and $9.95 pricing), which retains its vibrant black and orange colouring. The jacket displays only minor rubbing and faint edge-wear to the upper spine tip and corners, presenting an altogether highly attractive example.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression of Steven Berkoff’s debut collection of short stories, issued simultaneously in casebound and paperback formats in the UK and USA. This particular copy is the superior and far less common casebound issue, retaining its original, unclipped dust jacket.

While later paperback reprints and softcover editions of this title are widely available, the original hardcover printing is increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly in such a well-preserved state. The book is unmarked aside from a standard previous owner's signature on the front free endpaper, making it a solid addition for a collector of Berkoff’s literary or theatrical works.

Set predominantly in London's gritty East End, Gross Intrusion and Other Stories is a visceral and electrifying collection of fourteen short stories by the acclaimed actor, director, and playwright Steven Berkoff. Exploring the lives of spiritual and sexual outsiders, Berkoff’s narrative delves into the reality of characters on the margins—from a young woman grappling with her reputation to an out-of-work actor desperate to retain his sanity. Written with the same exhilarating energy, dark humour, and taboo-shattering intensity that define his theatrical masterpieces, this collection stands as a powerful testament to Berkoff's uncompromising literary vision.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Steven Berkoff

Book Publisher: John Calder (Publishers) Ltd. / Riverrun Press Inc.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Anthologies & Short Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 117

Book Publication Year: 1979

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: East Kilbride, United Kingdom

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