Happy New Year, Herbie: And Other Stories
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed with some foxing. Markings: Name penned on fep. The dust jacket shows age-related fading and light wear consistent with a vintage paperback or hardcover from the 1960s–70s; price clipped.
A masterful collection of short fiction from Evan Hunter — the pen name of Ed McBain, one of America's most celebrated crime and mainstream writers — Happy New Year, Herbie and Other Stories gathers together a diverse range of tales that showcase the author's remarkable versatility and sharp eye for human nature. The collection presents vivid portraits of ordinary people caught in extraordinary moments, ranging from gritty urban drama to wry, bittersweet comedy. Hunter's prose crackles with authenticity and wit, drawing on his deep understanding of American social life in the mid-twentieth century. Each story stands as a polished gem, demonstrating why Hunter's short fiction was regularly featured in the top magazines of his era and cementing his reputation as a consummate storyteller of the American experience.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed with some foxing. Markings: Name penned on fep. The dust jacket shows age-related fading and light wear consistent with a vintage paperback or hardcover from the 1960s–70s; price clipped.
A masterful collection of short fiction from Evan Hunter — the pen name of Ed McBain, one of America's most celebrated crime and mainstream writers — Happy New Year, Herbie and Other Stories gathers together a diverse range of tales that showcase the author's remarkable versatility and sharp eye for human nature. The collection presents vivid portraits of ordinary people caught in extraordinary moments, ranging from gritty urban drama to wry, bittersweet comedy. Hunter's prose crackles with authenticity and wit, drawing on his deep understanding of American social life in the mid-twentieth century. Each story stands as a polished gem, demonstrating why Hunter's short fiction was regularly featured in the top magazines of his era and cementing his reputation as a consummate storyteller of the American experience.
