Description
Signed first edition, first printing of Plainsong by Kent Haruf.
Octavo, [10], 301pp. [2]. Gray hardcover. The first printing, with “First Edition” stated on the copyright page. Appears unread. In the publisher’s fine dust jacket, retail price on front flap. Signed on the title page by the author.
Plainsong by Kent Haruf was published in 1999 and became a critically acclaimed bestseller, earning a spot as a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. It marked a turning point in Haruf’s career, bringing widespread attention to his minimalist, character-driven storytelling. The novel is the first in a trilogy, followed by Eventide (2004) and Benediction (2013), all set in the fictional town of Holt, Colorado. It remains one of Haruf’s most celebrated works.
