NY, Knopf, 1941. His third novel, a noir-ish tale that became the basis for the excellent Michael Curtiz film with Oscar-winner Joan Crawford in the title role as the hard-working mother of an ambitious harlot, also with Eve Arden and Ann Blyth (both of whom were nominated as Best Supporting Actresses), Zachary Scott, and Butterfly McQueen. Fine in a fine dust jacket. An incomparable copy. From the collection of Bruce Kahn. [#911015] SOLD