{"product_id":"man-in-the-cellar-julia-ofaolain-1st-edition","title":"Man in the Cellar, Julia O'Faolain — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Faber and Faber, 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 160.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. This is an exceptionally clean and sharply preserved copy. The original red cloth boards are bright and unblemished, with the gilt spine lettering remaining notably crisp and unoxidised. The binding is remarkably tight and square, displaying an absence of the typical shelf-wear expected of a title of this vintage. Internally, the text block is bright and free from foxing or significant toning, complemented by pristine endpapers without any previous ownership inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket is in a similarly excellent state, boasting vivid red and black colouring with only the faintest trace of minor edge-rubbing to the extremities, now preserved in an archival protective sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: First edition, first impression. O'Faolain's second collection of short stories was published by Faber and Faber in a relatively small print run. True first editions have become particularly scarce on the open market today, especially in such a highly desirable, well-preserved state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe collection highlights O'Faolain's biting wit and precise characterisation, delving into themes of domestic entrapment, religious neurosis, and complex intergenerational relationships across its seven stories. The striking, minimalist dust jacket design remains a prime example of mid-1970s Faber aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"\u003eMan in the Cellar\u003c\/i\u003e, Julia O'Faolain delivers a masterful and darkly comedic exploration of the invisible chains that bind us. The title story chillingly unfolds through a series of letters from a woman who has imprisoned her husband in the cellar, revealing a complex web of affection and mental instability. The collection spans diverse settings, from modern domestic battlegrounds to a sixth-century convent, each story sharply observing the intricacies of human relationships, female autonomy, and the absurdities of social conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54389147337043,"sku":"4753","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_200642.jpg?v=1784831288","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/man-in-the-cellar-julia-ofaolain-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}