The Morning and the Evening

Joan Williams. Stated first edition. Dust Jacket: Near Fine. An unclipped jacket with original price $4.00 on inside flap. In a mylar protective wrapper, with an absolutely beautiful jacket designed by Antonio Frasconi. Corner of flyleaf page has been clipped. There is some chipping on bottom of the spine. Hardcover: Very Good+ New York: Atheneum, 1961. Blue cloth with gold lettering on spine. No writing or markings in this sturdy edition, 248 pp.  Joan Williams (1928-2004) story is a haunting and beautiful tale, richly interfused with humor and sharp, unsettling insights into the human predicament. This is a beautiful first edition of the authors first book. Winner of the John P. Marquand First Novel Award. William Stryon said this about the book: 'The Morning and the Evening is indisputably the work of a greatly gifted writer. It is a haunting and beautiful tale, richly interfused with humor and sharp, unsettling insights into the human predicament. Not the least of Miss Williams' ta