LA DÉROBADE: Preface de Benoîte Groult

Cordelier, Jeanne

Paris: Hachette, 1976. Wraps. Presentation copy, inscribed by Jeanne Cordelier “avec toute mon admiration” to Anaïs Nin on the half-title. The author’s literary debut, a powerful account of prostitution that served as the basis for the 1979 Daniel Duval film starring Miou-Miou. Text in French. Octavo: [iv], 402, [4] pp. Original blue paper wrappers. Minor edgewear, with some creasing and light toning along the spine; else very good. Provenance: acquired from the estate of Jean Sherman, who translated several posthumous works by Nin, including Linotte (1978). Very good. Item #78742

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