Hardcover, First Edition, Signed. 8vo (5.5 x 8.25 in.) An important book at its release and, still, resonates with the whole idea of coming of age. The main female character, Pookie Adams, was played by Liza Minelli in the film version of the book. It was the late Alan Pakula's first film to direct. It was the late Mr. Nichols' first novel. This copy is in very good shape, a first trade edition. The purple cloth is still vibrant though with some light wear along the spine. The dust jacket looks brand new. The free front endpaper has two small staple marks where a request for review was attached. It has been carefully removed and laid into the book. Mr. Nichols signed this copy on the title page below his name. It is hard to find one of these in this condition with signature only. Shipped from Taos, NM, where Mr. Nichols passed away in late 2023. Seller Inventory # 000612

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Sterile Cuckoo

Publisher: David McKay Co Inc, New York, NY

Publication Date: 1965

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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The legendary Brodsky Bookshop is the oldest bookshop in magical Taos, New Mexico. It was founded as an eclectic store specializing in new books in 1977 by the late Lee Brodsky in a long, narrow space next to the Taos Inn on Paseo del Pueblo Norte. In the 1980 s Lee purchased Dr. Cook s old office (alleged to have once been a house of ill-repute) a little farther up Pueblo Norte across from Kit Carson Park, and the bookshop moved for the first time. When Lee went to Book Heaven in 1992, my husband (Rick Smith) and I (Morris Witten) bought the bookshop. Along with the off and on assistance of some dedicated staff and the occasional help of our sons, we have continued Lee s tradition of a highly eclectic but always fascinating family owned and operated bookshop. When the internet changed bookselling forever (the last book we sold some awfully good customers was Internet for Dummies ) we began to take a few used books in trade. In the late 90 s we moved the bookshop three doors North to the Ortiz Building (across from the Nicolai Fechin House)and began dealing in both new and used books. We also carry a strange and interesting ever-changing selection of LPs. On March 1st, 2021, we moved one block north into a cozy spot more suitable for doing business online; i.e., space for more books and room to pack boxes. Our online inventory features some of our more unusual and outstanding titles. If you don t see what you want here, please email us. We are happy to search for new, used and rare titles. Next time you re in northern New Mexico stop by and say hello. As we say in our ads -- we are the little bookshop with big surprises.

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