Judith

1980 · réf. 1412641 — New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1980. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 305 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Beige spine with silver and black titling. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar cover price uncut "$9.95" has light shelving wear. Boards have light age toning to edges textblock has light shelving wear. Inscribed "Dear Susan and Neil You two are not only winners but are happily my close wonderful extra-warm friends. Much much love" dated "New York- April 1980" and signed "Judy" on the front fly leaf. Shelved in Room A. Second Story Books is honored to offer this item from the personal collection of Neil and Susan Sheehan. Neil Sheehan 1936-2021 and Susan Sheehan born 1937 were a distinguished husband-and-wife team whose careers helped define American literary journalism in the second half of the twentieth century. Neil Sheehan a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times is best known for his role in bringing the Pentagon Papers to public attention and for his landmark book "A Bright Shining Lie" while Susan Sheehan built a parallel reputation as a leading voice at The New Yorker crafting deeply reported narrative nonfiction on subjects ranging from mental health to social institutions earning her own Pulitzer Prize in 1983. Their longstanding ties to major publications particularly The New Yorker placed them at the center of an influential cultural and intellectual network and the books from their library carry added provenance through this close connection to the magazine's editorial and artistic community. 1412641. Special Collections - Upstairs. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover