Product Description
First printing.
Andrew Mackerel has a simple problem - a very modern liberal pastor, more apt to quote Oscar Wilde than the Apostle Paul, he wants to take a second wife, while the town is still busy commemorating his recently departed first.
De Vries, a longtime 'New Yorker' contributor, had a wonderful sense of humor that ranged from subtle to laugh out loud.
Kingsley Amis called him "the funniest serious writer to be found on either side of the Atlantic.
" INSCRIBED on the front endpaper.
260 pp.
Near fine in turquoise cloth (some toning to pages) in a a good only dust jacket with several small chips and edgewear.
Original price of $3.75 still present.
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