Pincher Martin, by William Golding, Faber and Faber, 1956

Pincher Martin by William Golding is one of the author’s most psychologically intense early novels, first published in 1956, two years after the success of Lord of the Flies. The story follows a naval officer struggling for survival after a wartime disaster at sea, unfolding as a stark and unsettling exploration of consciousness, identity and human endurance. Widely regarded as one of Golding's most powerful and intellectually challenging works, the novel combines physical survival narrative with deeper existential themes.

Pincher Martin, by William Golding.

Published by Faber and Faber, London. 1956 first edition.

A very good red cloth hardback with gilt title to spine. Lightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Housed in a good dustjacket. The jacket, designed by Anthony Gross, with wear to folds and some nibbles and wear to extremities. Not price clipped. Some toning to top edge. Spine is faded.

Just a slight skew to binding. Text is clean and soundly bound.

Text in English.

208pp.

Dimensions: approx 195mm high x 133mm wide x 25mm deep.

Weight: approximately 329g (unpacked).