{"product_id":"v-s-pritchett-the-complete-short-stories-1st-edition","title":"V. S. Pritchett, The Complete Short Stories — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Chatto \u0026amp; Windus, 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [x], 1220.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The binding is firm and square with sharp corners and clean burgundy cloth boards showing negligible shelf-wear. The striking illustrated dust jacket remains unclipped and exceptionally bright, preserving crisp typography and vibrant coloration against minor edge friction. The text block is fresh and clean with bright white leaves, unblemished margins, and intact structural integrity throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This comprehensive collection marks the first edition of V. S. Pritchett's definitive omnibus of short fiction, bringing together eighty-two masterworks spanning his distinguished career from 1938 to 1989. The volume includes complete selections from seminal collections such as \u003cem\u003eYou Make Your Own Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIt May Never Happen\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOn the Edge of the Cliff\u003c\/em\u003e, showcasing the author's unmatched stylistic acuity, wit, and profound insight into twentieth-century English life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopies in such pristine, collectable condition with an unclipped dust jacket are increasingly scarce on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidely celebrated as one of the supreme masters of the modern short story, V. S. Pritchett captures the eccentricities, quiet tragedies, and rich comedies of ordinary human existence with peerless precision. This exhaustive volume spans decades of extraordinary craftsmanship, offering an essential window into a brilliant literary mind at the height of its powers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54438532481363,"sku":"4819","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_225222.jpg?v=1785401737","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/v-s-pritchett-the-complete-short-stories-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}