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- New York: Boni & Liveright, 1926
New York: Boni & Liveright, 1926. Very Good. New York: Boni & Liveright, 1926. Second Printing. Octavo (19.5cm); publisher's green cloth, red and gilt titling to upper cover and spine; 286pp. Light soil to cloth, brief exposure to corners and minor fraying at spine ends, front hinge starting but holding, else a Very Good copy.
The author's first novel, an exploration of New York City Roaring Twenties night life seen through the eyes of a young gigolo who dances with the guests of a night club for money. The novel has some of the noir elements that Woolrich would eventually incorporate into his crime novels later in his long and prolific career.
The author's first novel, an exploration of New York City Roaring Twenties night life seen through the eyes of a young gigolo who dances with the guests of a night club for money. The novel has some of the noir elements that Woolrich would eventually incorporate into his crime novels later in his long and prolific career.