Andre Dubus. Stated first edition. Boston: David R. Godine, 1991. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Near Fine condition. No writing or markings found in the book, 195 pp. Jacket design by Louise Fili.
A beautifully preserved stated first edition of Broken Vessels by Broken Vessels, published by David R. Godine in 1991. This Near Fine copy is housed in an unclipped Near Fine dust jacket designed by renowned book designer Louise Fili, with both book and jacket presenting exceptionally well.
This acclaimed collection of essays and short fiction by Andre Dubus explores themes of grief, faith, violence, and redemption with emotional clarity and restraint. Dubus’s reputation as one of America’s finest literary stylists is firmly cemented here, and the book was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, adding further significance for collectors of modern literary first editions.
The volume remains clean and unmarked, with strong binding and sharp corners, making it an excellent addition for collectors of contemporary literary fiction, Pulitzer-associated titles, or David R. Godine press editions.
