Sweetly Sings the Donkey

The book is in good condition with a dust jacket that shows signs of wear, including minor edge tears. The binding is intact, and there are no inscriptions or library markings. The pages are clean, making this a desirable copy for collectors and enthusiasts of Shelagh Delaney's work.

Sweetly Sings the Donkey by Shelagh Delaney, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in New York, 1963, is a hardcover edition that captures Delaney's unique narrative style. Known for her groundbreaking play "A Taste of Honey," Delaney's work in this volume continues to explore themes of everyday life with sharp wit and deep empathy. This edition, while not explicitly marked as a first edition, holds the publication year of 1963 on the copyright page. The book's dust jacket, though worn with minor edge tears, preserves the original design, adding to its vintage appeal. This copy is particularly significant for collectors of mid-20th-century literature, offering insight into the evolving literary landscape of the 1960s.