Crazy Green of Second Avenue, The – Erje Ayden
NF Paperback

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional second Paperback edition, first printing of The Crazy Green of Second Avenue by Erje Ayden. Second Edition unstated, 2023 Tough Poets Press. First Printing with no subsequent printing.

The exterior of the paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, bright covers with no creases, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, clean page blocks, a tight binding with no creases, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

New edition of the 1965 debut novel by Turkish-American author Erje Ayden (1936-2013).

“Mr. Ayden’s book is, essentially, the story of the disintegration of an alcoholic. Disintegration, Trouble, Doom, Bad Things-another story about unrelieved disaster seems like a crashing bore. Who needs it? But let me quickly assure you that this book is anything but that. Although Mr. Ayden has a sad tale to tell, the writing, or the telling, is just about as alive and surprising as anything you have probably read in quite a while.” – Seymour Krim