American Literature
London, John Lehmann, 1950.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7s6d.
Recently widowed American actress Karen Stone moves to Rome to find solace. As she navigates her grief and the challenges of aging, she becomes entangled with a young Italian gigolo, leading to a complex exploration of love, loneliness and self-discovery.
Modern Literature
Translated by Stuart Hood
London, John Lehmann, 1949.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth spine inset with silver and red. Dust-jacket, priced 9s6d.
Originally titled Tempo di uccidere, this novel is set in Ethiopia during Italy's 1930s invasion, exploring an Italian officer's moral descent. It won Italy's prestigious Strega Prize in 1947.
Modern Literature
London, John Lehmann, 1951.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 10s6d.
The second novel by the author of the novella Cheerful Weather for the Wedding.
Modern Literature
London, John Lehmann, 1951.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original brown cloth. Dust-jacket, with publisher's promotional belly-band.
The second novel by the author of the novella Cheerful Weather for the Wedding.