Hardcover. NY, The Dial Press, 1st, 1965, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. Set in New York City, Mailer's first novel in 10 years explores the dark side of the American Dream over a 32-hour time period in the life of Stephen Richards Rojack--war hero/college professor/talk show host/husband--and murderer. Originally serialized in Esquire magazine in slightly different form in 1964, this is the First Edition in book form from 1965. The basis for a film starring Stuart Whitman and Janet Leigh. Name on first blank page, otherwise a clean copy.
