1st,w photo signed by author,The Prize by Irving Wallace (1962,HB)basis of movie

Description: The Prize by Irving Wallace (signed photo) Cover by Ben Feder Simon & Schuster First Edition Description: Thick, heavy hardback book published by Simon and Schuster in 1962. The copyright page states 'First Printing'. Photo of the author inscribed to the owner of Moody Books and his son by the author laid in. Made into a movie starring Paul Newman, Edward G. Robinson and Elke Sommers. From the flaps: "THE NOBEL FOUNDATION OF STOCKHOLM IS PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU HAVE TODAY BEEN VOTED THIS YEARS NOBEL PRIZE STOP THE PRIZE WILL BE A GOLD MEDALLION AND A CHEQUE FOR FIFTY-THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS STOP THE AWARD CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE IN STOCKHOLM ON DECEMBER TENTH STOP DETAILS FOLLOW STOP HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS..." Irving Wallace's huge, exciting new novel opens as this telegram is delivered to six people, scattered around the world. Suddenly, after the first moments of elation, each realizes that from now on not only his achievements but every aspect of his private life will be bathed in the glare of international publicity. In Wisconsin, an American writer is afraid he may not be worthy of the Prize; those around him are afraid he wil not be sober enough to stand on his feet as he receives it... A refugee German physicist, caught in the struggle between East and West, is haunted by the compromises he was once forced to make in order to survive... A brilliant but neurotic California heart surgeon finds his satisfaction tainted by the professional jealousy he cannot control... An Italian doctor with an enigmatic background cables congratulations to the co-laureate he has never seen... In Paris, the telegram announces the joint award in chemistry to a husband and wife whose marriage is about to crash... These are the major actors. As they converge on Stockholm for the climactic week preceding the Nobel ceremonies they become principals in a maze of conflicts and intrigue. And swirling around them is the crowd of celebrators, of Nobel academicians, and of men and women who have their own private stakes in the greatest prize on earth - the amoral Swedish billionaire, the emotionally damaged German girl, the exotic Balenciaga model, the strange visitor from East Berlin, the ingenuous Stockholm beauty who is a dedicated nudist, the Midwestern spinster who holds a winner in bondage, the Nobel judge who has dangerously compromised himself, the American newspaperwoman digging for sensation, the courtly Swedish count assigned to avert a simmering scandal more explosive than the dynamite Nobel invented. The rush of drama that follows is heightened by strong topical overtones - the stealthy battles of the Cold War, in which scientists themselves are the prize; the sexual freedom of Sweden versus American puritanism; the realities of personal fame in the modern world. Above all, this novel is a vivid, behind-the-scenes anatomy of the Prize itself; how the Nobel juries secretly reach their decisions; how attempts are made to influence them; how the awards have changed the winners' lives for good or ill. The Prize is a panoramic major novel of people, events and hidden history in our time. Condition: Binding - good, top and bottom of spine bumped, a little spine lean, corners lightly bumped, moderate edgewear, page edges a bit soiled especially where the bottom corners came in contact with the bookshelves, no loose or missing pages, no highlighting or underling of text, no writing. Dust Jacket - good, damage at top and bottom of spine with some chipping, a little creasing, minor soiling, not price clipped, in dust jacket protector. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office website.

Price: 36 USD

Location: Fresno, California

End Time: 2024-11-23T18:58:16.000Z

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