The Works of Love

Wright Morris. First edition (stated). New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952. Both unclipped dust jacket, in a mylar protective wrapper, and hardcover are in Near Fine condition. Jacket designed by Harry Ford with original price $3.00 on inside flap. Other than former owner signature, no writing or markings in this well preserved book, 269 pp. 

Classic American fiction about the young male protagonist's inability to express himself. Morris was the award-winning author for Field of Vision, which won the National Book Award. He was very close friends with well-known authors, John O'Hara and Thornton Wilder.