{"product_id":"a-sweet-sweet-summer-by-jane-gaskell-first-u-s-edition-rare","title":"A Sweet Sweet Summer by Jane Gaskell (First U.S. Edition) Rare","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.description {font-size: 16px;}.heading {font-weight: bold;}.details {font-weight: normal;}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eA Sweet Sweet Summer by Jane Gaskell (First U.S. Edition) Rare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eAuthors: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003eJane Gaskell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eLocation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003eNew York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003eSt. Martin's Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eDate: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003e1972\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eEdition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003eFirst U.S. Edition. First Printing. Black boards with gold gilt to the spine. \n\nIn a dystopian future Britain sealed off by alien force fields, society has crumbled into chaos, ruled by violent gangs under the watchful eye of unseen extraterrestrials who communicate through eerie, talking spheres—and disintegrate those who disobey. The story follows a young man named Pelham (\"Pel\" or \"Rat\"), who lives with his father in a house that’s both a boarding house and brothel. When his cousin Frijja arrives after a brutal assault—on orders from the aliens—their lives spiral deeper into darkness. As Fascists take control, Pel becomes entangled in a volatile triangle with Frijja and a dangerous Fascist named Connor, forming a twisted bond of obsession, love, and hate. Gritty and grim, with flashes of bitter humor, this novel blends post-apocalyptic horror with psychological complexity in a dense, unsettling narrative more akin to A Clockwork Orange than traditional sci-fi fare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eBook Condition: \u003c\/span\u003eNear Fine: Sharp tight copy with mild foxing to textblock edges and front and rear pastedown. Small neat bookstore stamp to Front Free endpaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eDust Jacket Condition: \u003c\/span\u003eNear Fine: Bright sharp jacket with mild foxing to interior flaps. Unclipped ($6.95). Clear protective cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading\"\u003eHCX26117-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heartwood Books and Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008759689327,"sku":"HCX26117-1","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/1291\/4287\/files\/57_5d3697cb-810a-4c03-bb25-17d7135bf120.jpg?v=1766513211","url":"https:\/\/heartwoodbooksandart.com\/products\/a-sweet-sweet-summer-by-jane-gaskell-first-u-s-edition-rare","provider":"Heartwood Books and Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}