Such Good Friends, Lois Gould — 1st Edition

£44.80

Such Good Friends, Lois Gould — 1st Edition

Name: Such Good Friends, Lois Gould — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6909
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Publication London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1970

Formatting

8vo, pp. 277.

Condition Report Near Fine. The publisher's original red cloth boards are sharp, tight, and square, exhibiting no significant bumping or edge-wear. The binding remains remarkably firm, with the text block square and unbowed. Internally, the pages are exceptionally clean, bright, and free from any conspicuous foxing, toning, or previous ownership inscriptions, reflecting a copy that has been carefully preserved. The unclipped original dust jacket (retaining the net price to the front flap) is similarly crisp and well-preserved, showing only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the extreme edges and corners, with no significant rubbing, chipping, or fading. Now protected in a removable Mylar sleeve.

Catalogue Note This is a scarce UK First Edition, First Printing of Lois Gould's debut novel. While the true first edition was published concurrently in the United States, this British publication is notably scarcer on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition.

The book is bound in the publisher's original red cloth. The unclipped dust jacket features the striking original typography alongside an author portrait by Jerry Abramowitz to the rear panel. A superb copy of a key work of 1970s feminist-leaning modern fiction.

Lois Gould's explosive debut novel, Such Good Friends, is a sharp, darkly comedic, and deeply perceptive exploration of marriage, betrayal, and female identity in the 1970s. The story follows Julie Messinger, a Manhattan housewife who, while her husband lies in a coma following a routine medical procedure, discovers his coded diary. As she deciphers the journal, Julie uncovers a shocking litany of his infidelities with her closest friends. Forced to confront the illusions of her seemingly perfect life, Julie embarks on a journey of self-discovery and reckoning. Acclaimed for its biting wit, emotional honesty, and unflinching look at contemporary sexual mores, the novel was later adapted into a 1971 film directed by Otto Preminger, cementing its place as a significant cultural touchstone of its era.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Lois Gould

Book Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 277

Book Publication Year: 1970

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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