Nothing But The Night

Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, (1990). First edition, 1st printing. 8vo. 123 pp. Light edge wear, shelf and handling wear. Some light rubbing and handling wear to gloss. Protected in archival mylar. Book is tight, square and firm. Trivial shelf wear to edges with rubbing along the text block commensurate with mild use. Signed and dated by the author in black pen, a gift inscription from author the author to previous owner. Previous owner’s name to ffep. Scarce, especially signed.

Wraps: Very Good

Text: Very Good

“First published in 1948, Nothing but the Night marked the auspicious beginning of John Williams' career as a novelist—a career that would go on to include the classics Stoner and the National Book Award winning Augustus. In the person of Arthur Maxley, Williams investigates the terror and the waywardness of a man who has suffered an early traumatic experience. As a child, Maxley witnessed a scene of such violence and of such a nature tat the evocation of Greek tragedy is inescapable. now, years later, we move through a single significant day in the grown Arthur Maxley's life, the day when he is to meet his father, who has been absent for many years. With rare economy and clarity, the story moves at an ever-increasing pace to its unforgettable end.”