First paperback edition of
The Clown, by Heinrich Böll (Avon Bard, 1975). This strange novel about a German man who works as a clown in post-war Bonn is considered one of Böll’s greatest works and a key factor in his being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972.
This book is in very good condition, with a very tight spine, bright pages, and no rips, tears or other major signs of wear. Previous owner’s name in ink on inside front cover.