The Edge of the Alphabet – Janet Frame (1962, W.H. Allen)
The Edge of the Alphabet – Janet Frame (1962, W.H. Allen)
Author: Janet Frame
Publisher: W.H. Allen, London, 1962
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages, 21 cm
ISBN: N/A
Condition: Good – wear, rubbing and chips to dust jacket, owner’s name on title page
Type of Book: Fiction / New Zealand Literature
Summary:
In The Edge of the Alphabet, celebrated New Zealand author Janet Frame explores the inner lives of three outsiders whose paths converge on a journey from New Zealand to London. With her signature lyricism and psychological depth, Frame weaves themes of identity, alienation, and human connection into a novel that moves between the familiar landscapes of home and the disorienting streets of a foreign city.
Why you’ll love this book:
A compelling early novel from one of New Zealand’s most important literary voices, perfect for readers of modernist and introspective fiction.
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