![RARE 1948 PARRIS MITCHELL OF KING'S ROW WITH GREAT DUST JACKET SEQUEL [Hardcover] HENRY AND KATHERINE BELLAMANN [Hardcover] HENRY AND KATHERINE BELLAMANN](https://vintagebookshoppe.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/RARE-1948-PARRIS-MITCHELL-OF-KINGS-ROW-WITH-GREAT-DUST-JACKET-SEQUEL-Hardcover-HENRY-AND-KATHERINE-BELLAMANN-B0854N9TBS.jpg)
Description
Missing dust jacket. Hard cover is worn and has scuffs, stains, discoloration, and warping. Water damage at top of book shows on pages, but it does not obscure text and is otherwise clean. Outer edges of pages are discolored and scuffed. Binding is secure.
This 1948 edition of “Parris Mitchell of King’s Row” by Henry and Katherine Bellamann is a rare sequel to their acclaimed 1940 novel “Kings Row.” The original book was a literary sensation, depicting the dark underbelly of a small American town and tackling controversial themes like incest and nymphomania. It was quickly adapted into a popular film starring Ronald Reagan.
While not as well-known as its predecessor, “Parris Mitchell” continues the story of the title character, a young man grappling with the hypocrisy and secrets of his hometown. The Bellamanns’ vivid prose and unflinching exploration of human nature made them pioneers of modern American realism. This copy shows its age with wear and water damage, but remains intact and readable – a humble artifact of a daring work that challenged social mores and paved the way for frank literary depictions of small-town life.
