Peter Hedges / WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE Signed 1st Edition 1991

WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE. Inscribed first edition of Peter Hedge's first novel, an often bleak tale of life in small-town Iowa - adapted into a critically acclaimed film. Fine in about fine jacket. I guess I'm supposed to feel sad.

The film adaptation starred Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio, and featured a screenplay written by Hedges. New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore: Poseidon Press, (1991). Original brown cloth-backed green boards with gilt spine lettering.

Inscribed by Hedges facing title page, dated 1992. A couple minor spots of edgewear to jacket. Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy.

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