Description
1946 edition. Missing dustjacket. Hardcover has some shelf wear and fading at corners. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This 1946 edition of “Night Fire” by Edward Kimbrough is a fascinating piece of American literary history. Published just after World War II, the novel explores themes of disillusionment and moral ambiguity in the aftermath of the global conflict. Kimbrough’s gritty, noir-influenced style was a departure from the sentimentality of earlier war novels, capturing the cynicism and existential angst of the postwar era. While lesser-known today, Kimbrough was part of a generation of writers who ushered in a new era of realism and introspection in American letters. This copy, though lacking the original dust jacket, is a well-preserved artifact of that pivotal moment in literary history. The wear and fading to the hardcover only add to its vintage charm, inviting collectors and readers alike to immerse themselves in a gripping narrative that still resonates decades later.
