Night, Francis Pollini — 1st Edition

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Night, Francis Pollini — 1st Edition

Name: Night, Francis Pollini — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6270
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Publication: London, John Calder in association with Olympia Press, 1961

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 250, [2].

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume presents beautifully in the publisher's original dark cloth, with the silver spine titling remaining notably bright and unoxidized. The binding is tight and square, exhibiting no significant shelf-wear or bumping to the board extremities. Internally, the book is highly attractive; the pages are crisp, clean, and entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or ownership inscriptions, with only minor, expected dusting to the top edge of the text block. The striking pink and black dust jacket, designed by Sewell, remains vibrant with only faint edge wear and light rubbing to the corners and spine ends, and importantly remains unclipped, retaining the original '20s.' price on the front flap.

Catalogue Note: This is the First UK Edition of Francis Pollini's controversial debut novel, co-published by John Calder and Maurice Girodias's Olympia Press. The novel was initially printed in Paris the year prior as part of the Traveller's Companion Series, making this the first hardcover English issue.

The book is accompanied by a loosely laid-in contemporary newspaper review clipping, which offers a fascinating glimpse into the divisive and highly charged reception the novel received upon publication.

Complete copies in the original Sewell dust jacket are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly those that have not suffered from severe sun-fading to the sensitive pink ink on the jacket's spine or front panel.

A landmark work of mid-century war fiction, Night is an unflinching and deeply psychological exploration of the Korean War. Pollini draws upon his own military experiences to construct a harrowing narrative centred on the systemic brainwashing of Allied prisoners of war by their Communist captors. Controversial upon its release for its raw, uncompromising language and stark depiction of psychological collapse, the novel remains a powerful, disturbing, and vital examination of human endurance, trauma, and the fragility of the mind under extreme coercion.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Francis Pollini

Book Publisher: John Calder (in association with Olympia Press)

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 250

Book Publication Year: 1961

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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