O-Zone

by Paul Theroux (signed)
Illustrated by Douglas Smith

Franklin Library First Edition

Description: Leatherbound hardback book published by Franklin Library in 1986. Bound in top grade leather with 22kt gold lettering and cover artwork. Hubbed spine, acid neutral paper with page edges gilded, marbled endpapers, and a satin ribbon book mark sewn in. Issued by Franklin Library signed by the author on a special signature page without inscription or personalization. Issued by Franklin Library to subscribers of the Signed First Edition Society.

Synopsis:
"Remarkable... Powerful... Mesmerizing... Lyrical." - Susan Cheever

Welcome to the America of the 21st century. The O-Zone is a forbidding land of nuclear waste, mutants, and aliens. Except for one place that is a beautiful oasis amidst the destruction. When two aliens are shot that look suspiciously human, Hooper Allbright, disurbed by the memories of those he once loved, goes back down into the O-Zone to try to reach the people he lost, though they may be unreachable by now....

"Smart, witty, grotesque, and brutal." - THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Condition: Binding - near fine, two of the corners very very slightly bumped, a few slight flaws to the page edge gilding, otherwise like new. Dust jacket - none, as issued.

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