Little Big Man

6w 1968 FIRST U.S. PRINTING Novel by Thomas Berger

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Little Big Man, Thomas Berger’s 1964 novel, is a sweeping and satirical take on the American West, told through the voice of Jack Crabb, a 111-year-old man who claims to have lived among both settlers and the Cheyenne. Blending humor, tragedy, and sharp social critique, the novel follows Jack’s improbable adventures—surviving frontier hardships, witnessing major historical figures, and moving between cultures as he searches for identity. Through its episodic storytelling, Little Big Man challenges traditional Western mythology, portraying the era with gritty realism, moral ambiguity, and deep empathy for Native American perspectives.

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Marble brown with black pebbled spine hardback, dust jacket, intact, very fine condition.