Under the Sun of Satan

Georges Bernanos. First edition. NAP. New York: Pantheon, 1949. Unclipped dust jacket is in Very Good condition. Small piece missing on top of spine, chipping around the edges. Hardcover is in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markings found in the book, 253 pp. Translated by Harry L. Binsse.

A powerful mid-century English translation of Georges Bernanos, one of France’s greatest Catholic novelists. Set in provincial France, the novel explores the inner battles of conscience, faith, and despair through unforgettable characters wrestling with good and evil. A work of literary and spiritual intensity in the tradition of Bernanos’ celebrated masterpiece, Diary of a Country Priest.

A collectible first edition from one of the most influential French novelists of the 20th century.

Perfect for collectors of modern European literature and postwar Pantheon first editions.