{"product_id":"afternoon-of-an-author","title":"Afternoon of an Author","description":"\u003cp\u003eF. Scott Fitzgerald. First edition. London: Bodley Head, 1958. Unclipped dust jacket (in a mylar wrapper) is in very Good condition. There is chipping on some edges and a small tear on rear jacket. The hardcover is in very Good condition. Has some foxing on inside covers but pages are clean. No writing or markings found in the book, 284 pp. \u003cspan\u003eIntroduction by renowned Fitzgerald scholar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArthur Mizener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly collectible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon of an Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bodley Head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in London in 1958. This posthumous collection gathers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efourteen short stories and six essays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that had remained uncollected during Fitzgerald’s lifetime, offering readers a deeper look into one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated literary voices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced by renowned Fitzgerald scholar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArthur Mizener\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this volume provides insight into the author’s craftsmanship beyond \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTender Is the Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The stories and essays reveal Fitzgerald’s wit, social observation, and evolving literary style, making this an important addition for collectors of modern first editions and American literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn increasingly sought-after Fitzgerald first edition that belongs in any serious collection of twentieth-century literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burning Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51592918991081,"sku":"BTB01600","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1749\/0665\/files\/D7FCF494-E3F7-4A09-A545-C64C2EBFE55D.jpg?v=1785242308","url":"https:\/\/burningtreebookshop.com\/products\/afternoon-of-an-author","provider":"Burning Tree Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}