My Ears Are Bent

NY: Sheridan House. (1938). The first book by the legendary writer for The New Yorker, consisting of material he wrote before he worked there, most of which was published in two New York newspapers, the Herald Tribune and the World-Telegram. Mitchell made his reputation at The New Yorker writing profiles of quirky and interesting people and places in the city, often on the fringes of society as opposed to the rich-and-famous, and these early writings of his set the stage for his later, more famous works, such as the pieces from The New Yorker in McSorley's Wonderful Saloon and Old Mr. Flood. Owner name to front flyleaf; minor wear and concavity to spine; very good in a good dust jacket with chips at the corners and separating at the folds. A very scarce book in any form, as Mitchell did not allow it to be reprinted during his lifetime, and especially scarce in dust jacket. . First Edition. Hardcover.