SILLITOE, Alan

The General

London: W.H. Allen, 1960. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (20cm); red cloth-covered boards, titled in gilt on the spine; dustjacket; 189pp. Fine. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced 13s 6d net) with a short closed tear to the upper front panel; minor nicks to the extremities; foxing to the rear panel; Very Good+.

"A symphony orchestra, on it's way to the battlefront to entertain the army, is captured by the Gorsheks. The General in charge of the Gorshek armies on that part of the front is faced with the problem of whetether to shoot the members of the orchestra in accordance with his instructions to kill all prisoners." (from the dustjacket).

Price: $75.00

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