A critically-acclaimed first novel that was published around the same time as the career launching novels by David Foster Wallace and Jonathan Franzen that despite all the accolades did not produce anything near the same response for author Helen DeWitt.

It is a masterful novel about human potential and absolute favourite of The Second Shelf. It continues to draw acclaim and has been republished, although DeWitt continues to deserve far more attention for her significant work. Signed by the author.

London: Chatto & Windus, 2000. 530 pages. 24 x 16.5 x 5.5cm. Signed first UK edition. Hardback, in very good condition with near fine dust jacket.