A Short Story by James Salter

This beautiful book is the latest in a series of limited editions by distinguished American authors published by Raven Editions. Earlier publications include THOSE DAYS by Raymond Carver, BLESSINGS by Andre Dubus, and MY MOTHER, IN MEMORY by Richard Ford. All of the books from this publisher are distinguished by exceptional quality and design (I made them all! - C.J.B.), and the aesthetic beauty of the edition is perfectly matched with the power and sensuality of James Salter's prose. BANGKOK shows his command of his subject, human desire, and this story explores a relationship between the sexes.

"James Salter is, simply, one of the best writers in this country."
- Robert Burke, The Bloomsbury Review

First published by Raven Editions in 2004, BANGKOK is limited to 110 copies. Numbered copies 1-75 have as a frontispiece a reproduction of a drypoint by Robert Dente over text, handwritten by James Salter, which are the final paragraphs of the Jean le Negre chapter in" The Enormous Room" by e. e. cummings. The books are sewn and glued into dyed Nepali paper wrappers. Roman numeral copies I-XXV have as a frontispiece a hand colored monoprint by Robert Dente, and are bound with Nepali paper over boards. Ten presentation copies hors commerce, reserved for the publisher's use, have as a frontispiece an amplified hand colored monoprint by Robert Dente, and are bound with Nepali paper over boards. The books were designed, letterpress printed and hand bound by Carol J. Blinn. The typeface is Joanna with Impact for display and the paper is Nideggen. The book is 6 by 8 inches high, withsixteen pages. All copies are signed by the author and the artist.

One of 75 copies, paper bound; $ 250.00 each