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A Fanatic Heart by Edna O'Brien (signed) Foreword by Philip Roth Franklin Library First Edition Description: Leatherbound hardback book published by Franklin Library in 1984. Bound in top grade brown 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. Collectors note laid in (not attached). 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: A collection of over 10 years of Edna O'Brien's short stories, including the entire volume of RETURNING, her 1981 collection that was published only in Great Britain, and four additional stories which appeared in The New Yorker between 1979 and 1981. Industry reviews: "These stories reveal a particular sympathy for internal exiles, the casualties of convention, but at their best the stories themselves are impersonal. the central character is usually a young girl, but it is her best friend or sister that takes the risks and pays the penalties. Although the girl looks on intently, in some way she is not involved." New York Times Book Review - Adam Mars-Jones (01/31/1985) Condition: Binding - very good, moderate scratching to the page edge gilding and one of the spine hubs is slightly bumped. Dust jacket - none, as issued. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office web site.