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Pastimes : What was the greatest book of the 20th century? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Volsi Mimir who wrote (139)	8/12/2001 6:08:56 PM
From: Douglas Nordgren	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 180

Durrel hated "The Dark Labrynth." It was his only attempt at commercial success, and artistic suicide. He published it under the nom de plume of Lawrence Durrell, with two "L"s. "The Black Book" is interesting as a first novel, a conspicuous imitation of "Black Spring." Henry Miller took notice and began corresponding with the Bard of Provence. "The Black Book" is long out of print. If anyone has the original English printing, they aren't selling. The first US mass market paperback print in 1967 was meant to exploit the popularity of the "Alexandria Quartet." There was no second printing of that first novel. "The Black Book" goes for $7.80 on the Advanced Book Exchange (ABE). First editions of "The Dark Labrynth" go for $35.00 however. ABE is a great site to find rare and out of print books. Amazon uses it, and tacks on a surcharge for you. In most cases, you can order direct from the bookseller at ABE. dogbert.abebooks.com Douglas