"The Watch" by Rick Bass signed 1st/1st HC/DJ 1989 Bass's fiction debut

Description: "The Watch" was written by Rick Bass and published by W. W. Norton in New York in 1989. This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of the author's excellent fiction debut (and his third book overall after 'The Deer Pasture' and 'Wild to the Heart'). Bass has signed the 190-page collection of 10 short stories on the title page (see fourth photo). The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $16.95.From the dustjacket blurb:“‘The Watch’ is Rick Bass’s extraordinary fiction debut, a remarkable group of stories that have aroused the sort of excitement, pleasure, and acclaim that only the most distinctive literary talent can evoke. All of the people in this first collection are beset by time. Some are running from it, others trying to stay ahead, and still others racing to recapture its passed-by sweetness.“Valiant holdouts refuse to grow up, or grow old. In his last days, Old Buzbee goes down into a Mississippi swamp with his newly formed harem to start another life. A farmer tries to hold his family and land together, and hopes to see the elusive ‘government bears’ in the nearby woods. In other stories, friends since high school get ready for adulthood—just a few more drinks, a few more trips to Mexico, and they’ll be ready. Until the night when snow falls on their area for the first time in fifty years.“Rooted in the creative tradition of the South, these stories are strong and fresh, often funny and lyrical. They are about people who are hopelessly loyal, and about the patience of the natural world. They gather and linger and lay siege to the mind.”And from the rear cover reviews:“Rick Bass owns a durable and authentic voice. I read ‘The Watch’ with intense pleasure, wondering at the skill of a young writer who can both frighten and amaze. This is a superb debut.”—Jim Harrison“He has emerged as one of the truly impressive short story writers of his generation.”—George Plimpton “Each of these stories jumps out of the book and runs around the room naked. You see and hear it, you feel it, taste it, smell its fresh, sweet smell. There is enough energy here to shake a house.”—Clyde EdgertonThe book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new.The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover. Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.Note: Because of the book's value, it will be mailed securely in a box.BOX S1PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New Listings added almost daily.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Yorba Linda, California

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