Portrait of the Artist As a Young Dog - Thomas, Dylan

30th printing; Clean, tight, unmarked; previous owner's name and address on half-title page; otherwise very minimal wear; The "Young Dog" of the title is of course Thomas himself, and this volume of autobiographical stories by the great modern poet, who died at 39 while on his third lecture tour in the United States, shows his waggish humour at its best, his exuberance and verbal magic in spectacular display. It also shows him a spinner of tales and a creator of memorable characters. Few writers have evoked as successfully the mysteries and adventures of boyhood, of young love with its shattered dreams, or of death haunting two lads at play: none has done it in as fresh and telling phrases, with an elation as natural and contagious.
Very Good
Soft cover
New Directions
1968
New York, NY