Moacyr Scliar THE VOLUNTEERS First Ed and similar items

THE VOLUNTEERS by Moacyr Scliar Translated from Portuguese to English by Eloah F. Giacomelli New York: Available Press/Ballantine Books, (1988). First edition in English, first printing, Trade paperback original. Contains publisher's 'First Edition, September 1988' statement. Scliar, a Jewish Brazilian physician wrote over one hundred literary books in Portugese including fantasy, novels, young adult fiction, children's books, and essays. Most of his writing themes include issues of identity and being different, stemming from his own issues of Jewish/Brazilian identity. This novel is considered to be a blend of mystical and fantastic with reality. The novel involves a Brazilian bartender his Brazilian Jewish friend, a prostitute, a newly formed sect of Christians, An Israeli man, and an old sea captain, all aboard an old tugboat going from Brazil to Israel. The themes show searches for identity, relationships, and meaning of life. Crisp tight. Crisp tight! Barely perceptible crimp to lower front corner tip, else near fine in glossy cream stiff-card wraps with black titles, red rules and illustration to the covers, and with author photo to the rear cover. A well-preserved collectible. Octavo; 151 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!