The Drifters. A Novel.

MICHENER, James.

Item Number: 115921

New York: Random House, 1971.

First edition of this “blockbuster of a book . . . full of surprise, drama, and fascination” (Philadelphia Bulletin”. Octavo, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author in the year of publication, “At the Bookseller 1 June 1971 To Winifred Rubien With a World of good wishes- we authors need you Jim Michener.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Muriel Nasser.

In this triumphant bestseller, renowned novelist James A. Michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of disenchanted youth during the Vietnam era. Against exotic backdrops including Spain, Morocco, and Mozambique, he weaves together the heady dreams, shocking tribulations, and heartwarming bonds of six young runaways cast adrift in the world—as well as the hedonistic pursuit of drugs and pleasure that collapses all around them. With the sure touch of a master, Michener pulls us into the private world of these unforgettable characters, exposing their innermost desires with remarkable candor and infinite compassion.