🧙♀️ The Witches of Eastwick – John Updike 1st Edition, 1st Printing HC/DJ 1984 Good Condition
Step into the spellbound town of Eastwick with this first edition, first printing of John Updike’s provocative classic. Published in 1984 by Alfred A. Knopf, this hardcover with dust jacket is a must-have for collectors of modern American literature and fans of Updike’s razor-sharp prose.
🔮 Key Features:
• True First Edition / First Printing
• Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket – Jacket retains vibrant artwork and unclipped price. But the dust jacket is only in acceptable condition.
• Book Condition: Good – Clean pages with no writing or highlighting. Moderate shelf wear to jacket and boards; binding remains strong. A solid reading copy with collectible appeal.
• Genre: Literary Fiction / Supernatural / Feminist Satire
📚 Why It Matters: This novel marked a bold shift in Updike’s career, blending dark humor, sensuality, and the occult in a tale of three women who reclaim power in a patriarchal town. Later adapted into a star-studded 1987 film, The Witches of Eastwick remains a cultural touchstone.
🎁 Perfect for:
• Collectors of first editions
• Fans of Updike, Atwood, or Shirley Jackson
• Halloween-season displays or gothic libraries
Ships securely with care. Add a touch of literary mischief to your shelf today!