TOWNIE by Dubus III, Andre - 2011

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2011. Fine in fine jacket.. Signed, slipcased first edition of the acclaimed novelist's memoir of his youth in 1970s Massachussetts, issued as part of the Powell's Books INDIESPENSABLE series. For more than ten years and over seventy installments, Powell's Books (Portland) has been issuing their semi-monthly INDIESPENSABLE series, a subscription-only selection of specially-produced, (typically) limited edition volumes from many of the most prominent names in literature (Claire Messud, George Saunders, Michael Chabon, Annie Proulx, Donna Tartt, J.M. Coetzee, Jeffrey Eugenides, Jonathan Franzen, Siri Hustvedt) and publishing (McSweeney's, Graywolf, Algonquin). Installments commonly include a signed and slipcased recent release, as well as one or more promotional titles (usually ARCs or the like, but sometimes advance excerpts). 9.25'' x 6''. Original gilt-stamped blue and brown boards. In original unclipped ($25.95) dust jacket. In original black cloth slipcase. 387, [3] pages. With original INDIESPENSABLE booklet. Signed by Dubus on title page. Minimal edgewear.