A hardcover first edition copy of erskine caldwells novel poor fool 1930, about an exboxer who tries to reenter the sport. Whats more, and given that poor fool was only his second entree into the world of literature, im more inclined to give him his due. Poor fool book by erskine caldwell 1 available editions. Caldwell wrote 25 novels, 150 short stories, twelve nonfiction collections, two autobiographies, and two books for young readers. The tale is set around the georgia south carolina area. His prolific career as an author was launched by the bastard, 1929, poor fool 1930. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gods little acre. Gods little acre is a classic dark comedy, a satire that lampoons a broken south while holding a light to the toll that poverty takes on the hopes and dreams of the poor themselves. Segregation and representation of southern poor whites. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Erskine caldwell biography erskine caldwell biography and list of works erskine caldwell books. Writing in the brutal images of the life of his poor white people, mr.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A dramatization of the story by jack kirkland was almost. That old fool from the eastern country and going to new hampshire to help his brother peel pulpwood had better be setting out toward the high mountains. Hargrett rare book and manuscript library at the university of georgia houses one of the more extensive. Like most of his fiction, it revolves around a gallery of grotesque characters motivated by the basest urges. It was erskine caldwells second novel, and bears the caldwell hallmarkssouthern milieu, senseless violence, crime, betrayal, prostitution, etc.
Published in 1930, poor fool was erskine caldwells second novel. Poor fool, a character in the good earth, anovel by pearl s. Caldwell has caught in poetic quality the debased and. This ebook features an illustrated biography of erskine caldwell including rare photos and neverbeforeseen documents courtesy of the dartmouth college library. Sutton, after abandoning a proposed biography of the writer, published black like it is was. The bastard poor fool the sacrilege of alan kent 1963. Spine very slightly sunned, much less than usual, otherwise very good to fine without dust jacket, as issued. Other novels, some of which were made into later films, include the bastard 1929, poor fool 1930, and gods little acre 1933. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Like most of his fiction, it revolves around a gallery of grotesque characters motivated by the.
Poor fool hardcover january 1, 1930 by erskine caldwell author, alexander couard illustrator 3. This book, written in 1933, notorious for its sexual content, sold 14 million copies and is the 89th best selling book world wide. Born in moreland, georgia in 1903, erskine caldwell spent much of his youth moving about the south as his father, a presbyterian minister, moved from church to church. The garish nighttime world of bars and prostitutes, con men and petty crimes is the milieu in which he moves. Fine book with just a touch of fading to the spine. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Here the violence and depravity is tempered by a savage wit. The garish nighttime world of bars and prostitutes, con men and. Caldwells genius is in writing about the underclass in the american southand no one does it better. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. The first edition of the authors first book bound in purple cloth, stamped in gold.
Erskine caldwell the american writer erskine caldwell 19031987 was. Erskine caldwell books list of books by author erskine. He also edited the influential american folkways series, a 28volume series of books about different regions of the united states. Am a poor man, phelps said, and im not a house owner. Erskine caldwell books biography and list of works. The novels central figure is blondy niles, a downandout boxer who exists at the very fringes of society. Poor fool, he makes me laugh, an aria from the operainopera il muto. Erskine caldwell caldwell, erskine twentiethcentury. The book was adapted for screen and gained success as a play.
Erskine caldwells second novel is a step above the bastard. The type on the spine is barely visible typical for this title and the base of the spine shows one scuff mark. Essays and criticism on erskine caldwell caldwell, erskine twentieth century literary criticism. Illustrated by alexander couard, published by raiora press of new york, copy 1 of a limited first edition. Rauner special collections library at dartmouth college houses the largest collection of original caldwell manuscripts. Author erskine caldwells complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. The book was made into both a movie 1941 and a longrunning broadway show 19331941. Poor fool 1930 erskine caldwell limited number edition. Poor fool by erskine caldwell goodreads share book. Over the course of a long career, erskine caldwell wrote twelve books of nonfiction, twentyfive novels, and nearly 150 short stories. The american writer erskine caldwell 19031987 was one of the bestselling authors of all time. Blondy, the poor fool of the title, is so alienated that he wont even defend himself from a beating. The effort to revive erskine caldwell in the consciousness of readers and scholars has been lurching along for over two decades now.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He was intent on depicting life among the lowly in georgia and the rest of the south, and his concern for the less fortunatepoor whites and blacksshines in his great novels and short stories of the 1930s. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. First published in 1930, the above paperback edition of poor fool appeared in 1953 from new york city based novel selections. A drunken, washedup boxer, blondy is at the end of his rope. Gods little acre is one of the alltime best sellers in the history of book. Poor fool voices of the south series by erskine caldwell.
Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this erskine. Details about poor fool 1930 erskine caldwell limited number edition illustrated by a. Erskine caldwell 19031987 is a giant of american literature best known for depicting the harsh realities of life in the american south during the great depression. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tobacco road. It follows the career of blondy, a washedup fighter to his death. She frequently wrote journal articles drawing attention to racial issues in the south, as his father did in his sermons. His novels and stories are distinguished by their brutally realistic depiction of the rural south. The novels central figure is blondy niles, a downandout boxer who exist. Poor fool by erskine caldwell and a great selection of related books. Poor fool by erskine caldwell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Caldwell once explained that he tried to create a different world, he had to imagine i was not photographing life. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Caldwell, erskine 19031987erskine preston caldwell. Blue buckram boards lettered in gilt on spine and front cover. See all books authored by erskine caldwell, including tobacco road, and gods little acre, and more on. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining. Erskine caldwell the american writer erskine caldwell 19031987 was one of the bestselling authors of all time. Erskine caldwells treatment of racial themes scarecrow press, an assortment of observations, some relevant, some not, on. Erskine caldwell 19031987 new georgia encyclopedia.