Passions Spin the Plot

by Vardis Fisher

First edition bound in maroon with gold blocking & decorations. Book is VG, has an outline of a water stain at the bottom edge of the cloth, rear board shows a slight bleed through to the pastedown & some bleed through to the bottom edge of the page block. Book is otherwise clean & tight. DJ has light rub to the spine and along the front flap fold. Not price clipped. Laid in loose with the book is a period advertising bookmark for Caxton Printers.

Mass Market Paperback

Published January 1, 1952

About the author

Vardis Alvero Fisher was a writer best known for his popular historical novels of the Old West. He also wrote the monumental 12-volume Testament of Man (1943–1960) series of novels, depicting the history of humans from cave to civilization. It was considered controversial because of his portrayal of religion, especially the Judeo-Christian tradition, emphasis on sexuality, and conclusions about anthropology.

Reviews

[Jerry Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second volume in Fisher's Vridar Hunter tetralogy, is concerned with Vridar's college years, his first sexual experiences and his first serious attempts at writing.