Boston, MA, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Company, 1979. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Mailer's controversial book about convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, who requested--and receive--death by firing squad at Utah State Prison on Jan. 17, 1977. This book covers Gilmore's life & crimes, focusing on the 9 months between his release on parole & the senseless killings that brought him back to meet his fate. 1056 pp. A FIRST EDITIION, First Printing, from 1979, this hardcover has blue-black cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt & silver tones to spine. Condition is VG+, marred only by modest fading/rubbing to upper edge of front board & former owner's name in pen to ffep. Else, it is completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges intact, pages off-white with a hint of tanning to edge, but completely unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also VG+, with a 1.5" vertical tear descending from top edge of front cover above the "er" in title. Else, colorful & bright with virtually no wear & protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually own! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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This novel is noteworthy for its portrayal of Gary Gilmore, a violent product of America's prisons who became known for two reasons: first for robbing and murdering two men in 1976, and second, after being tried and convicted, he insisting on dying for his crime. In order to do so, he had to fight a system that seemed ironically intent to keep him alive. The Executioner’s Song is a Pulitzer Prize-winning true crime novel.

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Bookseller: Gargoyle Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 023134
Title: The Executioner's Song
Author: Mailer, Norman
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0316544175
ISBN 13: 9780316544177
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Place of Publication: Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: GARY GILMORE PRISONERS EXECUTION CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FIRING SQUAD MURDER PAROLE WRITERS DEATH PENALTY UTAH
Bookseller catalogs: Autobiography-Biography-Journals-Letters; Crime: True Crime;

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