Description
Author: John A. Williams
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Date of Publication: 1983
Place of Publication: Boston
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Page Count: 404 pages
ISBN: 978-0395348957
Condition
Condition: Very Good+
Clean, unmarked pages
Tight, square binding
Boards clean with minimal wear
Dust jacket present with light shelf wear consistent with age protected with brodart
No tears, no stains, no writing
Description
!Click Song is a powerful, intellectually charged novel by John A. Williams, one of the most important—and still underrecognized—American literary voices of the twentieth century. Blending political urgency with sharp psychological insight, the novel explores race, media, violence, and power in late-20th-century America through a narrative that is both provocative and deeply human.
Williams writes with authority and moral clarity, constructing a story that challenges easy conclusions and demands engagement from the reader. The novel’s structure and language reflect the fractured cultural moment it examines, making it as relevant today as it was upon publication.
This is a serious, uncompromising work of American fiction that rewards thoughtful reading and stands as a key example of Williams’s literary range beyond his most widely known novel, Augustus.
Collector’s Notes / Why We Love This Book
First edition of an important late-career novel by John A. Williams
Published during a period of renewed critical recognition for his work
Appeals to collectors of African American literature and serious modern fiction
Increasingly sought after as Williams’s reputation continues to rise
We love this book because it represents bold, principled storytelling—fiction that refuses to look away from difficult truths.