Joseph Moncure March

First published in 1928, this rhymed, free-verse novel, which became a cult classic, chronicles a single night of debauchery in the life of a vaudeville dancer and features new black-and-white illustrations. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

The Lost Classic

The Wild Party

With Illustrations by Reginald Marsh

When first published in 1928, this story of one night of debauchery in the life of a Vaudeville dancer became a "scandalous" success. "The Wild Party" is now given new life and expression, with March's text accompanied by more than 75 remarkable drawings by Art Spiegelman.

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The wild party

The poem tells the story of show people Queenie and her lover Burrs who decide to have a party where debauchery ensues.

The Set-up

Erik Kriek

Written in 1928, The Set-Up is a long narrative poem about the US boxing underworld – a hard-boiled tragedy told in syncopated rhyming couplets. When the work was first published it made The Times bestseller list, and in 1949 it was turned into an award-winning film featuring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter.This reprinting of the original, unchanged 1928 poem features dynamic, specially commissioned artwork by Eric Kriek that vividly conveys the story of Pansy, an up-and-coming black prize fighter who takes on all comers. When he was in the ring, “It was over before you knew it. He'd carve you up like a leg of mutton. And drop you flat with a sock on the button.” Pansy’s complicated love life leads to a spell in prison and his career subsequently takes a nosedive; but he continues to box until the fateful night his fight managers and opponent triple-cross him and he meets a grisly end at the hands of a vengeful gang.

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