Description: Offered: Extremely uncommon Signed by Pat Frank (1908-1964) 1948 First Edition "An Affair of State" J. B. Lippincott Company. Rust colored cloth boards, tight binding, clean crisp interior 256 pp.lacking dust jacket; his second novel and later author of ALAS, BABYLON. Provenance: Prior owner was Governor Ellis Arnall, Georgia Legal name: Frank, Harry Hart Birthdate 1907-05-05 Date of death 1964-10-12 Gender male Nationality USA Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA Place of death Jacksonville, Florida, USA Places of residence Tangerine, Florida, USA Occupations journalist government consultant Organizations Jacksonville Journal New York World New York Evening Journal Washington Times-Herald United States Office of War Information Short biography "Pat Frank" was the lifelong nickname adopted by the American writer, newspaperman, and government consultant, who was born Harry Hart Frank (1908-1964), and who is remembered today almost exclusively for his post-apocalyptic novel Alas, Babylon. Before the publication of his first novel Mr. Adam launched his second career as novelist and independent writer, Frank spent many years as a journalist and information handler for several newspapers, agencies, and government bureaus. His fiction and nonfiction books, stories, and articles made good use of his years of experience observing government and military bureaucracy and its malfunctions, and the threat of nuclear proliferation and annihilation. After the success of Alas, Babylon, Frank concentrated on writing for magazines and journals, putting his beliefs and concerns to political use, and advising various government bodies. In 1960 he served as a member of the Democratic National Committee. In 1961, the year in which he received an American Heritage Foundation Award, he was consultant to the National Aeronautics and Space Council. From 1963 through 1964 the Department of Defense made use of Frank's expertise and advice, and this consultancy turned out to be his last response to his country's call.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Jasper, Georgia
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Pat Frank
Publisher: J.B Lippincott Company
Topic: Mystery, Thriller
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
