U.S.A.: Penguin, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. A near-fine copy of the first soft cover printing-- in hard paper wraps. This copy has been signed by Ken Kesey directly on the title page "For Ted". A tight and clean copy--unmarked--with just the lightest of rubbing or would be fine. Scarce signed--this copy has never been read--signed in person.

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This epic tale of the north is a vibrant moral fable for our time. Set in the near future in the fishing village of Kuinak, Alaska, a remnant outpost of the American frontier not yet completely overcome by environmental havoc and mad-dog development, Sailor Song is a wild, rollicking novel, a dark and cosmic romp. The town and its denizens—colorful refugees from the Lower Forty-Eight and DEAPs (Descendants of Early Aboriginal Peoples)—are seduced and besieged by a Hollywood crew, come to film the classic children's book The Sea Lion. The ensuing turf war escalates into a struggle for the soul of the town as the novel spins and swirls toward a harrowing climax. Writing with a spectacular range of language and style, Kesey has given us a unique and powerful novel about America.

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Bookseller: Classic First Editions (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: cfe18644
Title: Sailor Song (Signed & Inscribed)
Author: Kesey, Ken
Format/Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0140139974
ISBN 13: 9780140139976
Publisher: Penguin
Place of Publication: U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
Keywords: FICTION

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