A rare signed 1st printing of this 2nd novel from American author and editor Makenna Goodman; her debut novel 'The Shame ' was published in 2020.   This book was named on 28 July as one of the featured titles on the 2026 Booker Prize Longlist.






'Helen of Nowehere ', published on 29 January 2026 by Fitzcarraldo Editions, London, 1st UK printing, medium modern paperback original, 154 pages.  






Flat hand signed by the author to a special publisher bookplate which is loose within - this is the standard approach for all signed copies that are made available by this publisher.   


In fine unread condition, paperback original in the usual blue french flaps with white lettering that is standard for all fiction titles from Fitzcarraldo.   Light edgewear/corner rubbing as usual on these blue paperbacks.







** Signed copies of this 1st edition are scarce.   There are no copies currently listed globally on the ABEBooks website.  There are only 2 copies listed globally on Ebay, priced at £155 and £200 **









** Longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize ** 




In the middle of the countryside, a realtor is showing a disgraced professor around an idyllic house. She speaks not only about the home's many wonderful qualities but about its previous owner, the mystifying Helen, whose presence still seems to suffuse every fixture. 



Through hearing stories of Helen's chosen way of living, the man begins to see that his story is not actually over – rather, he is being offered a chance to buy his way into the simple life, close to the land, that's always been out of reach to him.  But as evening fades into black, he will learn that the asking price may be much higher, and stranger, than anticipated. 



Philosophically and formally adventurous, at once intimate and cosmic in scope, Helen of Nowhere asks: What must we give up in exchange for true happiness?














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