The first edition of this great book was published by Dutton in 1979. It was 212 pages long, and the original retail price was $8.95. The first edition identification points are as follows: Copyright page has number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" followed by "First Edition". Dust jacket has price of $8.95 with blurbs on the back by John Irving and Richard Price.
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