{"product_id":"the-only-child-nell-dunn-1st-edition","title":"The Only Child, Nell Dunn — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Jonathan Cape, 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 168.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Fine. The original blue cloth binding remains exceptionally tight, square, and structurally sound, exhibiting sharp corners and no discernible shelf-wear to the board edges. The gilt titling to the spine is notably bright, crisp, and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is highly presentable; the pages are clean, tight, and completely free of foxing, toning, or previous ownership inscriptions. The original dust jacket is similarly well-preserved, retaining its vibrant, unfaded cover artwork with only the most trivial rubbing to the extreme upper and lower edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a true first edition, first printing of Nell Dunn's 1978 novel. The volume is presented in its original publisher's blue cloth binding and retains its striking original dust jacket featuring the evocative cover artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAs one of Dunn's lesser-known and less frequently reprinted works compared to her earlier defining successes, unsigned first editions of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eThe Only Child\u003c\/i\u003e in such well-preserved condition are notably scarce on the open market, making this an excellent addition for collectors of 20th-century British women's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe Only Child: A Simple Story of Heaven and Hell\u003c\/i\u003e shifts Nell Dunn's literary focus away from her celebrated working-class narratives to examine the profound isolation of the upper classes. The novel follows Esther Lafonte, a wealthy protagonist, as she navigates a life where immense financial privilege serves only to alienate her from authentic human connection and everyday reality. Through her trademark sharp and perceptive prose, Dunn crafts a compelling exploration of class dynamics, inherited wealth, and the spiritual emptiness that can quietly accompany material abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55849859809619,"sku":"6996","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261110_102649.jpg?v=1794470773","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-only-child-nell-dunn-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}