RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1984. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394537394 . REVIEW COPY. (Glossy photo of the author & publicity release laid-in) Close to fine in a like dj. (Faint damp stain at lefthand corner of front pastedown, underneath dj. flap. Hint of foxing at top edge) (O) .

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The first in Neil Simon’s "Eugene Trilogy," followed by Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound Winner of a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play Meet Eugene Jerome and his family, fighting the hard times and sometimes each other—with laughter, tears, and love. It is 1937 in Brooklyn during the heart of the Depression. Fifteen-year-old Eugene Jerome lives in Brighton Beach with his family. He is witty, perceptive, obsessed with sex, and forever fantasizing his baseball-diamond triumphs as star pitcher for the New York Yankees. As our guide through his "memoirs," Eugene takes us through a series of trenchant observations and insights that show his family meeting life's challenges with pride, spirit, and a marvelous sense of humor. But as World War II looms ever closer, Eugene sees his own innocence slipping away as the first important era of his life ends—and a new one begins. This semiautobiographical classic was adapted into a film by Simon’s longterm professional partner, Gene Saks, who directed, among many others, Biloxi Blues, The Odd Couple, Broadway Bound , and Lost in Yonkers .

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Bookseller: Waverley Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8966
Title: BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS.
Author: Simon, Neil
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0394537394
ISBN 13: 9780394537399
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1984
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: 0394537394, Plays/neil Simon/modern Literature/198

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