Love, Let Me Not Hunger
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: The dust jacket is price-clipped and shows visible chipping and wear at the edges and spine. The internal pages remain clean and the binding is secure.
Experience a poignant and harrowing journey of survival and compassion set against the backdrop of a struggling traveling circus. In Love, Let Me Not Hunger, Paul Gallico moves away from his lighter whimsy to deliver a gritty, emotionally charged narrative. When a small British circus is stranded in the scorching heat of nomadic Spain after a series of disasters, a small group of performers stays behind to care for the starving animals, facing a desperate battle against hunger, isolation, and the elements. Gallico masterfully explores the profound bond between humans and animals, highlighting the sacrifices made in the name of loyalty and love. The novel serves as a powerful study of human character under extreme pressure, contrasting the cruelty of circumstances with the extraordinary resilience of the spirit. Atmospheric and deeply moving, this 1963 Heinemann first edition is a compelling work from a master storyteller, offering a raw look at the lengths one will go to protect the helpless.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: The dust jacket is price-clipped and shows visible chipping and wear at the edges and spine. The internal pages remain clean and the binding is secure.
Experience a poignant and harrowing journey of survival and compassion set against the backdrop of a struggling traveling circus. In Love, Let Me Not Hunger, Paul Gallico moves away from his lighter whimsy to deliver a gritty, emotionally charged narrative. When a small British circus is stranded in the scorching heat of nomadic Spain after a series of disasters, a small group of performers stays behind to care for the starving animals, facing a desperate battle against hunger, isolation, and the elements. Gallico masterfully explores the profound bond between humans and animals, highlighting the sacrifices made in the name of loyalty and love. The novel serves as a powerful study of human character under extreme pressure, contrasting the cruelty of circumstances with the extraordinary resilience of the spirit. Atmospheric and deeply moving, this 1963 Heinemann first edition is a compelling work from a master storyteller, offering a raw look at the lengths one will go to protect the helpless.
