Book by Matt Cohen
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The Sweet Second Summer of Kitty Malone, first published in 1979, is one of Matt Cohen's four novels that came to be known as the Salem quartet--stories set in the fictional town of Salem in eastern Ontario, somewhere north of Kingston in the rugged farmland and forest of the Canadian Shield. These are the novels that first brought Matt Cohen to national attention. The Sweet Second Summer of Kitty Malone, a story about the pleasure of love that comes late in life, centres on the lives of two time-worn characters whose pursuit of happiness is strangely rewarded. With The Disinherited, another of the Salem novels, this is considered among the author's best works.
Shortly before his death in 1999, Matt Cohen won the Governor General's Award for his novel Elizabeth and After, and the Harbourfront Festival Prize in honour of his life as a writer. His previous novel, Last seen, was a finalist for both the Governor General's Award and the Trillium Award. In 1998, Cohen received the Toronto Arts Award for writing. He is the author of thirteen novels, as well as poetry, short stories, books for children and works of translation from the French into English. His collection of Stories, Getting Lucky, and his memoir, Typing: A Life in Twenty-Sex Keys, were published posthumously in 2000.
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Vendeur : The Book Scouts, Sanborn, NY, Etats-Unis
HardCover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Canadian first edition, first printing. The dust jacket is in NEAR FINE condition and is NOT price clipped. Front of jacket has a small 1/2 tear to top. Spine area lightly faded. Very minor wear to spine ends and edges of jacket. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. The book itself is in Near Fine condition with no scratches. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark. Previous owners name on front end paper. N° de réf. du vendeur sku520000329
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Vendeur : Lindenlea Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good Plus. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Inscribed and signed by author on title page: "To ____ with best wishes". Lightly rubbed on heel of spine, top edge smudged, smudge (1/2 inch) on top edge of rear free endpaper, else very good plus. DJ chipped and worn along top and bottom edge and at flap folds, 1/2 inch tear at top and bottom of front flap, else very good. Protected in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. N° de réf. du vendeur 000785
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Vendeur : Sumter Books (Manly, Inc.), Columbia, SC, Etats-Unis
Cloth. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Fair. Signed in blue in by author on title page. Bumps to both top right corners (looks like book may have been dropped). Corresponding bumps to dustjacket edges, with crease and two tears on bottom right front. Some rubbing and soiling. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 001189
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Vendeur : The Next Page, Calgary, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition 1979. Signed on Title page. Wrapped in mylar. N° de réf. du vendeur 978077102221C
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Vendeur : Post Horizon Booksellers, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Fine. 233pp. Illustrated wrapper is clean and without wear. Binding square and tight. Book appears unread. Advance Proof Copy w bw rendition of colour illustration which appeared on the trade edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 042100
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Vendeur : Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 8vo pp. 6 233. Signed by the author on title page. Previous owners name inked onto front end page. Dust jacket not price clipped. Signed by Author. book. N° de réf. du vendeur A00756
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Vendeur : Spafford Books (ABAC / ILAB), Regina, SK, Canada
[0-7710-2221-2] 1979. (Mass market paperback) Very good. 233pp. 8vo. Advanced Proof Copy in collectible condition. One of the Salem quartet novels and considered one of Matt Cohen's best works. N° de réf. du vendeur 122777
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Vendeur : Purpora Books, Comox, BC, Canada
Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine Plus. First Edition. Dust jacket is price-clipped, and has a 1/2" tear bottom of front panel. A novel by this prolific Canadian author; this book short-listed for the Governor General's Award for Fiction. Briefly inscribed by author on title page "for ___ / best wishes / Matt Cohen". Signed by Author. N° de réf. du vendeur 16736
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