The Ballad of the Sad Café: The Novels and Stories of Carson McCullers

The book is a hardcover edition with a dust jacket that shows wear and minor edge tears. It is an ex-library copy with stamps from the Olive Warner Memorial Library. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean, though they show typical signs of aging.

This hardcover edition of "The Ballad of the Sad Café: The Novels and Stories of Carson McCullers" was published by Houghton Mifflin Company in Boston in 1951. The book is a notable collection of McCullers' profound works, showcasing her talent in exploring the depths of human emotion and relationships. Although the first publication year is 1951, this specific printing's edition status is not clearly stated. Carson McCullers is celebrated for her contributions to American literature, particularly in the Southern Gothic tradition. This copy is an ex-library book from the Olive Warner Memorial Library in Hooker, Oklahoma, adding a unique provenance aspect. The dust jacket shows signs of wear with minor edge tears, typical for a book of this age. This edition is a valuable find for collectors interested in mid-20th-century American fiction.