[NY], Knopf, 1991. An in-house advance copy of his National Book Award winning novel, consisting of the first 98 pages of Rush's typescript, photocopied and tapebound together with a long note to the sales reps which serves as the cover, and the publisher's fact sheet with selling points ("brilliantly funny" has been softened to "witty"). The typescript reproduces a number of holograph changes, making this an early version of the text. An unusual, early view of a National Book Award winner; also voted one of the best works of American fiction in a 25-year period in a New York Times Book Review survey. 8-1/2" x 11". Fine. [#024620] SOLD