Wolfe, Thomas

From Death to Morning

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935. First Edition, First Printing.

Brown cloth with gold titles, brown top-stain; 7.5 inches tall; 304 pages, the bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; the cloth is dulled. Previous owner’s bookplate on the front paste-down and something was torn away from the rear paste-down.  No dust jacket. First edition with publisher's "A" on copyright page.

From Death to Morning by Thomas Wolfe revolves around the passage of time, the inevitability of death, and the human experience of memory and loss.

This collection of short stories explores how individuals grapple with these profound aspects of existence, often reflecting on life's fleeting moments and the yearning for permanence in a transient world.

Wolfe delves into the tension between the desire for immortality through art or memory and the harsh reality of mortality, a recurring theme in his broader body of work.

The stories also touch on themes of nostalgia, alienation, and the search for meaning amidst the chaos of life. [Adapted from Reviews]

Item #19490

Price: $45.00