Lie Down in Darkness (Flat Signed by Author)

William Styron

Published by Bobbs Merrill, 1951

About this Item

A nice, FLAT SIGNED, copy of William Styron's first novel, written when he was 25 years old, and it received a great deal of critical acclaim. After his 1947 graduation, Styron took an editing position with McGraw-Hill in New York City. After provoking his employers into firing him, he set about writing his first novel in earnest. Three years later, he published the novel, Lie Down in Darkness. Among the honors bestowed on Lie Down in Darkness was the prestigious Rome Prize, awarded by the American Academy in Rome and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Styron was unable to immediately accept the award because he was recalled into the military because of the Korean War. The story is about a young, psychologically vulnerable woman, Peyton Loftis, who experiences her dysfunctional Virginia family as emotionally remote and oppressive, and who ultimately kills herself. The story is told partly in a stream-of-consciousness narrative. Styron incorporated many actual portions of his home town, the Hilton Village section of Newport News, Virginia. Much of the story's narrative occurs at the James River Country Club, which is still in operation today. Check out the photos of this wonderful collectible.

Seller Inventory # ABE-4461059626

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lie Down in Darkness (Flat Signed by Author)
• Publisher: Bobbs Merrill
• Publication Date: 1951
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)