By Manuel Puig; Suzanne Jill Levine [Trans.]
New York   E. P. Dutton & Co.
8.5" by 5.5" [4], 219pp.
The first US edition and first English translation of Manuel Puig's gripping detective novel, signed by the author and with a review slip from the publisher loosely inserted.
By Manuel Puig; Suzanne Jill Levine [Trans.]

1976 The Buenos Aires Affair: A Detective Novel

New York   E. P. Dutton & Co.
8.5" by 5.5" [4], 219pp.
The first US edition and first English translation of Manuel Puig's gripping detective novel, signed by the author and with a review slip from the publisher loosely inserted.
£125.00
: 0.5kgs / : 951Q15

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Description

First Edition, Signed, With Dustwrapper

First English language edition, and first US edition.

Originally published in Spanish in 1973.

Signed by the author, with a review copy slip from E. P. Dutton loosely inserted.

A thrilling detective novel written by Argentine author Juan Manuel Puig Delledonne, known as Manuel Puig.

Set in New York and Buenos Aires, this intriguing tale surrounds the relationship between two tormented and unforgettable people, whose troubled pasts seem to be catching up to them as they strive to secure happiness and love.

Condition

Bound in the publisher's hardback boards, with the unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with some fading to the extremities. Author's ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good Indeed

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