Night by Francis Pollini

POLLINI, Francis. Night. Paris, The Olympia Press (Traveller’s Companion Series), 1960.

First edition. This Korean war novel delves into the experience of U.S. prisoners of war and the brainwashing techniques employed by their Chinese captors. Before this Olympia Press edition, Pollini’s book had faced rejection from several American publishers due to its sexually explicit language and uncomfortable setting for American readers.

Octavo, pp. 282; near fine; original green and white wrappers printed in black, illustrated dust jacket by J.M. Favarger (spine ends a little bumped, wrappers partially detached but holding, extremities and folds of dustjacket slightly rubbed).