Description
Offered here is a signed 1980 softcover edition of Shamp of the City-Solo: A Novel by Jaimy Gordon, a distinctive and surreal work by the author who would later win the National Book Award for Lord of Misrule. This early novel showcases Gordon’s experimental style and richly imaginative voice, marking a significant contribution to postmodern American literature.
This particular copy is inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf, adding notable collector appeal. Though not the first 1974 Treacle Press edition, this 1980 trade printing remains scarce-especially in any signed form. The novel has gained renewed attention as readers explore Gordon’s earlier works following her literary acclaim in later decades.
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Trade softcover edition published in 1980
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Inscribed by Jaimy Gordon on the front flyleaf
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A rare signed copy of a cult novel by a future National Book Award winner
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Gordon’s literary debut, known for its surreal and baroque prose
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Some shelf wear to the covers, as expected for a vintage paperback (please see all the photos)
A compelling addition for collectors of avant-garde fiction, modern American literature, or fans of Jaimy Gordon’s distinctive body of work.
