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New York: Random House, 1979. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21.25cm); black cloth and pale yellow paper-covered boards, with titling and author's initials stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [viii],[3],4-471,[1]pp. Inscribed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front endpaper: "For John + Lanelle / With lots of love / Cormac." Light wear to backstrip, faint forward lean, with light foxing to text edges and upper board edges, and a small scuff to rear cover; Very Good+. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $12.95), spine-sunned, showing modest shelfwear, several tiny tears and attendant creases, a few diagonal creases to lower flap corners, and mild yellowing on verso; Very Good or better. McCarthy's semi-autobiographical fourth novel set in the early 1950's, following Cornelius Suttree, who has repudiated his life of privilege to spend his life as a fisherman on the Tennessee River. Though now widely considered one of McCarthy's most serious and…

Published in 1979, 'Suttree' by Cormac McCarthy is a narrative that captures the life of Cornelius Suttree, a man who has parted from a life of affluence to exist on the margins of society along the Tennessee River. It is a detailed portrayal of Suttree's relationships, struggles, and observations of the denizens inhabiting the river's periphery. The novel is often described as a departure from McCarthy's earlier works, introducing elements of dark humor and a sprawling, descriptive style.

First edition copies of 'Suttree' can be identified by looking for the publisher's full number line that includes '1', the statement of 'First Edition', along with the specific ISBN and potentially the original dust jacket design.