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  “I speak to the broken halves of all our selves and tell them to embrace, loving the worst in us equally with the best": First Edition of the J.M. Coetzee's First Book; inscribed by him to his wife Philippa

  COETZEE, J.M.

  Dusklands.

  Johannesburg: Raven Press, 1974.

  First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's first book. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his wife on the title page, "Philippa - love from John." Coetzee married Philippa Jubber in 1963 with whom he had two children, Nicolas and Gisela. The couple divorced after 17 years when the children were 14 and 12. Nicolas died at the age of 23 in a tragic accident and Giselle suffered years of health issues. Phillipa died in 1991 of cancer and was entirely absent from Coetzee's autobiographical works. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional association copy.

  Price: $12,500.00     Item Number: 112981

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  First Edition of Dusklands; Signed by J.M. Coetzee

  COETZEE, J.M.

  Dusklands.

  Johannesburg: Raven Press, 1974.

  First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's first book. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by J.M. Coetzee on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

  Price: $950.00     Item Number: 145915

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