DONLEAVY, J.P. The Ginger Man – SIGNED LIMITED EDITION

USA: Franklin Library, 1978. pp. 386. First Franklin Library edition. Royal octavo. Printed on archival paper. Bound in full dark green leather, titled and decorated in gilt; moiré silk endpapers; gold silk marker. All edges gilt. A pristine unread copy.

The Ginger Man by J.P. Donleavy, first published in 1955, is a groundbreaking novel known for its raw, irreverent style and vivid portrayal of post-war Dublin. The book follows the misadventures of Sebastian Dangerfield, a law student and rogue with a penchant for self-destruction, as he navigates a chaotic life filled with humor, debauchery, and despair. Originally banned in Ireland and the U.S. for its explicit content, The Ginger Man has since become a cult classic, praised for its unique narrative voice and its influence on modern literature.

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