Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1982. A review copy of the first American edition of this novel of an iconoclastic individualist who moves his family to Central America to start anew, unencumbered by the trappings of civilization. A funny and sad satire of the Western values of self-reliance and the Protestant work ethic, which was made into a moderately well-received movie. Signed by the author. Faint foxing to top edge; else fine in a fine dust jacket with promotional sheet laid in. [#026423] SOLD