Description: The End of the Road by John Barth Iron-laden black dramedy made into a ground-breaking cult 1970s indie movie. The story deals with issues particularly controversial at the time, such as sexuality, racial segregation, and abortion. OVERALL CONDITION: NEAR MINT NF/NF Published in 1962 in London by Secker & Warburg. First British edition, first printing. Original cloth covered boards. Original dust jacket with the correct 18s price. Octavo. 230 pages. The End of the Road is the second novel by American writer John Barth, published first in 1958, and then in a revised edition in 1967. The irony-laden black comedy's protagonist Jacob Horner suffers from a nihilistic paralysis he calls "cosmopsis"—an inability to choose a course of action from all possibilities. As part of a schedule of unorthodox therapies, Horner's nameless Doctor has him take a teaching job at a local teachers' college. There Horner befriends the super-rational Joe Morgan and his wife Rennie. The trio become entangled in a love triangle, with tragic results. John Simmons Barth (May 27, 1930 – April 2, 2024) was an American writer best known for his postmodern and metafictional fiction. His most highly regarded and influential works were published in the 1960s, and include The Sot-Weed Factor, a whimsical retelling of Maryland's colonial history; Giles Goat-Boy, a satirical fantasy in which a university is a microcosm of the Cold War world; and Lost in the Funhouse, a self-referential and experimental collection of short stories. He was co-recipient of the National Book Award in 1973 for his episodic novel Chimera. Condition info: The book is in NEAR FINE condition - Minimal rubbing to extremities, sound binding, a few spots of dust and a pen mark on bottom edge else FINE. Former bookstore sticker on front pastedown. The unclipped dust jacket is in NEAR FINE condition. Some light dust soiling and rubbing with minimal edge wear. Some light sun-toning to head and foot. A beautiful collectible copy. Please view pictures as they are an important part of the condition description and book information. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Happy to combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money. Be sure to check out my store and to give me a follow. I have thousands of rare, signed, and collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-14T02:09:53.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: John Barth
Publisher: Secker & Warburg
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Literature, Modern
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1962
