God's Oddling: The Story of Mick Stuart, My Father (Signed. First Edition.)
New York / Toronto / London: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. This first edition is signed "With best wishes" by the author on the front endpaper. Boards are two toned hunter green and olive green paper. Covers are plain with copper ornamentation and gilt lettering on the spine. Brown endpapers. 266 pp. Dust jacket is illustrated with black and olive green lettering on the cover and spine.
A heartfelt biographical memoir written by Kentucky author Jesse Stuart as a loving tribute to his father, Mitchell "Mick" Stuart. It is one of Stuart’s most personal works, blending memoir, biography, and Appalachian storytelling. The book explores Jesse’s deep admiration and affection for his father, mixed with the generational tensions between a traditional mountain man and his educated, literary son. Vivid depictions are throughout of hardscrabble farming, the beauty and harshness of the Kentucky hills, family struggles during the early 20th century, and the values of self-reliance, honesty, and connection to nature.
CONDITION: Book is VG due to previous owner gift inscription on the flytitle page, along with a blue mark at the top corner, else fine. Dust jacket is VG with moderate wear and chipping along the extremities, and is price clipped. A nice, solid copy. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good / Very Good.
Item #080860
Price: $25.00