New York, NY: William Morrow & Co. (1971)

First Edition. Signed.

Very good in dust jacket. The dust jacket is bright and clean while the book shows some mild handling. A previous owner sticker was removed from the front-fixed end paper and a Lemuria Hand sticker is on the front-free end paper. Overall, this is still a very nice copy of an early Crews novel.

Set in the rural South, this novel delves into the lives of a group of eccentric characters who find themselves drawn to a karate school run by a charismatic and mysterious sensei.

As they navigate personal struggles and seek meaning in their lives, the dojo becomes a place of transformation, where physical discipline intertwines with spiritual awakening.

Through humor and raw emotion, the story explores themes of redemption, identity, and the search for inner peace, capturing the essence of human resilience and the power of community.