8vo-over 7¾-9¾" Tall. Stated first edition. First printing; full

8vo-over 7¾-9¾" Tall. Stated first edition. First printing; full number-line. Black boards, white cloth spine wrap, black spine titles, lt. shelf wear. Pages fine. Dj lt. edge wear; unclipped 16.95, protected in new clear sleeve. If you like Tom Robbins, you really owe it to yourself to give Snail a shot. A surreal whirlwind of sex, magic and immortality from Nazi Germany to Haight Ashbury in the summer of love and beyond, featuring the Wandering Jew, a wild-eyed Sufi, and Athena the goddess of love. How couldn't you love a book with a steamy sex scene between Athena and a six foot tall snail? -Reviewer The journeys of ex-Nazi Major Werner Edward Fritz Von Blomberg (or Allen Edricson-he changes his name early in the book) after he receives the elixer of life from the infamous Wandering Jew-named George. This amazing book should be read by anyone interested in Surrealism or simply good books, though you must be warned of intense, racy content. The twist near the end of the book is mind-blowing, and transforms "Snail" into a piece of literary history. -Reviewer Blurbs by Ferlinghetti and Burroughs. 293 pages plus appendix excerpt from Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions.