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The Instrument by John O'Hara
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Book Condition: Used--Good
Binding: Hardcover
Random House
Book Club Edition
Copyright 1967
Pages: 308
Ex Library
"The central figure of John O'Hara's novel is Robert Yancey (Yank) Lucas, playwright, a man of talent, wholly dedicated to and driven by his art. The story begins with his conquest of Broadway and presents a vivid picture of the world of the theater seen from the inside -- the complicated machinery of producing and launching a major play, with numerous incompatible personalities who must combine to make it succeed.
When the moment of success comes, it does not satisfy Yank Lucas. Years of preparing and self-deprivation have led to this point, but the triumph now seems somehow too easy; the praise and adulation, oppressive. He walks away from his success, and from Zena Gollum, the star of his play, who loves and needs him.
His destination is not the little town he accidentally comes to, or any other place, but his next play. In East Hammond, Vermont, surrounded by new people -- who do not, however, remain new for long -- he writes the new play. When it is finished, so are East Hammond and its inhabitants, but not before many aspects of the complex character of Yank Lucas have become clearer to him and to the reader."
Detailed Book Condition:
--This book includes the dust jacket.
--The dust jacket has some wear. There are a few tears in the dust jacket. There is some dirt on the bottom of the front of the dust jacket. The dust jacket is taped to the inside front cover.
--The book has light wear.
--There is a date written inside the front cover.
--There are no bent or torn pages.
--This book was a library book and has card holder, stamp, and reference sticker.
Book Condition: Used--Good
Binding: Hardcover
Random House
Book Club Edition
Copyright 1967
Pages: 308
Ex Library
"The central figure of John O'Hara's novel is Robert Yancey (Yank) Lucas, playwright, a man of talent, wholly dedicated to and driven by his art. The story begins with his conquest of Broadway and presents a vivid picture of the world of the theater seen from the inside -- the complicated machinery of producing and launching a major play, with numerous incompatible personalities who must combine to make it succeed.
When the moment of success comes, it does not satisfy Yank Lucas. Years of preparing and self-deprivation have led to this point, but the triumph now seems somehow too easy; the praise and adulation, oppressive. He walks away from his success, and from Zena Gollum, the star of his play, who loves and needs him.
His destination is not the little town he accidentally comes to, or any other place, but his next play. In East Hammond, Vermont, surrounded by new people -- who do not, however, remain new for long -- he writes the new play. When it is finished, so are East Hammond and its inhabitants, but not before many aspects of the complex character of Yank Lucas have become clearer to him and to the reader."
Detailed Book Condition:
--This book includes the dust jacket.
--The dust jacket has some wear. There are a few tears in the dust jacket. There is some dirt on the bottom of the front of the dust jacket. The dust jacket is taped to the inside front cover.
--The book has light wear.
--There is a date written inside the front cover.
--There are no bent or torn pages.
--This book was a library book and has card holder, stamp, and reference sticker.
