Licks of Love: Short Stories and a Sequel, "Rabbit Remembered", John Updike

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Licks of Love: Short Stories and a Sequel, "Rabbit Remembered", John Updike

Name: Licks of Love: Short Stories and a Sequel, "Rabbit Remembered", John Updike
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Licks of Love: Short Stories and a Sequel, "Rabbit Remembered", John Updike — First Trade Edition

Publication: New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2000

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 359.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original dust jacket is remarkably bright and crisp, entirely free from chipping, tearing, or noticeable edge-wear. The publisher’s original pricing ($25.00 / CANADA $38.00) remains unclipped on the front flap. Beneath the jacket, the yellow cloth boards are immaculate, maintaining sharp, unbumped corners and a firm, square binding. The silver-stamped lettering on the spine remains highly reflective without any oxidisation. Internally, the text block is pristine, tight, and appears unread, with pages remaining bright and completely free of foxing, damp-staining, or marginalia. The orange top-edge stain remains uniform and vibrant.

Catalogue Note: First Trade Edition, stated.

This copy is a true first printing of Updike's late-career collection, identifiable by the explicit "First Trade Edition" statement and the "00-034906" Library of Congress control number on the copyright page. It is bound in the publisher's original yellow cloth, featuring a stamped author facsimile on the front board.

While this title was printed in substantial numbers and remains common on the open market, locating copies that retain such a pristine, unhandled appearance, particularly without the subtle shelf-wear or sun-fading often seen on this specific jacket design, makes this a highly attractive copy for collectors of modern literature.

In this late-career collection, John Updike returns to the richly drawn landscapes of his earlier fiction, exploring the complexities of human relationships with his signature precision. Across twelve distinct short stories, Updike navigates the intricacies of erotic love, familial devotion, and the bittersweet realities of aging in middle America. The collection culminates in "Rabbit Remembered," a masterful, novella-length coda to his acclaimed Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom quartet. Set during the final months of 1999, this poignant sequel reunites the surviving characters of the Rabbit saga as they grapple with Angstrom's lingering memory and the approaching millennium, offering a deeply satisfying conclusion to one of American literature's most significant series.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: John Updike

Book Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Anthologies & Short Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 359

Book Publication Year: 2000

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States

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