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COLTON, JAMES (PSEUDONYM OF JOSEPH HANSEN) - Strange Marriage

Title: Strange Marriage
Description: Los Angeles, CA: Argyle Books, 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Author's second book & possible 1st Hardcover book. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- to Near Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and edge wear. The text pages are mostly clean and bright, though the endpapers have some toning, especially to the edges. The dust jacket has several edge tears, nicks and small rubbed spots, especially to the spine ends and corners. "Joseph Hansen (July 19, 1923 – November 24, 2004) was an American crime writer and poet, best known for a series of novels featuring private eye Dave Brandstetter.....At the beginning of his career as a novelist, Hansen wrote under the pseudonym James Colton or James Coulton, producing novels such as Strange Marriage and Known Homosexual. He also wrote two gothic novels under the pseudonym Rose Brock. Hansen was also noted for writing poems, teaching workshops, and hosting a 1960s radio-show called Homosexuality Today. In 1970, he helped to found the first Gay Pride Parade in Hollywood. Hansen disliked the term "gay" and always described himself as "homosexual".". Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition James Colton Joseph Hansen Homosexual Behavior Homosexuality Modern Fiction Firsts

Price: US$ 60.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 32948

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