Description: Bourjaily, Vance. Confessions of a Spent Youth – 8vo cloth. NY: Dial 1960. First edition; 434 pages. A fine copy in like dust jacket. Bourjaily's fictional memoir is a frank and introspective look into his early years as an alcoholic and drug addict. “The book chronicles Bourjaily's struggles with sobriety and his journey back to self-respect and confidence. Bourjaily provides readers with a candid look into the depths of addiction and the lengths to which people will go to escape from their problems. The John Clellon Holmes copy with his usual rubber stamped address on the front free endpaper. Boujlaily, Holmes, Kerouac, Algren, Mailer, Styron and Ralph Elison, and other similar writers, were representative of the post-WWII literary situation in the US. [GR $95.00]Retiring from the book business after more than 55 years; all prices drastically reduced; all items sold as is; no returns. Contact us with any questions regarding condition, shipping, or payment. We seriously consider ALL OFFERS from MOTIVATED buyers. This item ships from our office in Athens, Greece by Registered Air Mail, a thoroughly reliable service. We recycle all shipping materials. Please Visit Our eBay Store. Satisfied book lovers are encouraged to give this humble bookseller a stellar rating. We regret that two increases in shipping rates from Europe this years require us to charge $15 for shipping and $2.50 for handling. We appreciate your understanding. Many Thanks to All!!!
Price: 57.38 USD
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: NY
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Vance Bourjaily
Region: North America
Publisher: Dial
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Post-WWII American Fiction; Autobiographical Novel
Subject: Alcoholism, Addiction, WWII
Original/Facsimile: Original
