New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First edition 8vo. Original red cloth-backed boards stamped in black, spine lettered in gilt and stamped in black, top edge stained light blue; dust jacket, light restoration to a few closed tears at edges, a few small areas filled in; ownership signature on front free endpaper.

The author's first book and winner of the 1962 National Book Award, beating out Heller's Catch-22 and Salinger's Franny and Zoey.