Mailer plunges into the broil over womanhood, explores many facets of love and variations, examines studies and the literature of SCUM (The Society for Cutting Up Men), and provides frank, abrasive, and witty observations. A wonderful first edition, first state book.

Dust jacket design by Paul Bacon. Color photograph of the "Vertical City" tipped in opposite title page. His interpretation of the Goldwater Convention in San Francisco. His analysis of United States policy in Vietnam in the late 1960's. His views on sexual attitudes in America. The classic interview he gave to the Paris Review, new poems and a new and startling philosophical dialogue. Two short stories.

Very good hardcover with DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear. Presented with clear mylar ARCHIVAL book jacket cover.