The Twyborn Affair, Patrick White — 1st Edition

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The Twyborn Affair, Patrick White — 1st Edition

Name: The Twyborn Affair, Patrick White — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6965
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Publication: London, Jonathan Cape, 1979

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 432.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original brown cloth binding is firm, square, and tight, with sharp corners and the spine gilt remaining notably bright and unoxidised. The text block is structurally sound and internally clean, though displaying mild dust-toning to the top edge commensurate with its age. The original purple dust jacket remains vivid and intact, presenting with only slight creasing and minor rubbing to the extremities, particularly at the top of the spine, alongside a few faint surface marks to the rear panel. It remains a solid, highly presentable copy entirely free from significant structural faults.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first UK edition of White's penultimate novel, issued during the year of its original publication. The text is presented in its original binding format with the iconic purple and gold typographic dust jacket.

The novel notably garnered significant literary attention upon release; it was shortlisted for the 1979 Booker Prize, but Patrick White, already a Nobel Laureate, famously requested its withdrawal to allow younger writers the opportunity to claim the award. Unsigned first editions of this title are widely available and considered common on the secondary market.

A magisterial exploration of identity, gender, and belonging, The Twyborn Affair follows the fragmented life of Eddie/Eadith Twyborn. Moving seamlessly from the pre-war French Riviera to the harsh landscapes of the Australian outback and finally to a blitz-torn London, the narrative traces the protagonist's chameleonic transformations. White crafts a profound and structurally daring portrait of a divided self searching for authenticity across varying continents and societal roles.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Patrick White

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 432

Book Publication Year: 1979

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Tiptree, Essex, United Kingdom

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