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Title: Last Train North
Author: Lionel Rolfe
Publisher: Panjandrum Press
Year: 1987
Format: Paperback
Signed: Yes
Inscribed: Yes
Association Copy: Susan Griffin Provenance
Book Description:
Scarce 1987 paperback edition of Last Train North by California journalist and author Lionel Rolfe, warmly inscribed to acclaimed Berkeley writer, poet, and feminist philosopher Susan Griffin.
Part novel and part reflection on California’s countercultural era, Last Train North follows a radical journalist navigating the social, political, and cultural upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Drawing heavily from the world of alternative newspapers, literary communities, activism, and the changing California landscape, the work offers a vivid glimpse into a transformative period in American cultural history.
This copy bears the personal inscription:
“But Susan, this is original
Love, Lionel”
The inscription suggests an ongoing literary dialogue between Rolfe and Griffin, both figures associated with California’s intellectual and countercultural communities. Acquired directly from Susan Griffin’s estate, this copy represents an appealing association between two notable California literary voices.
Rolfe was a respected journalist, historian, and chronicler of Los Angeles cultural history. Susan Griffin is best known for Woman and Nature and her influential contributions to feminist thought, environmental philosophy, and literary nonfiction.
A scarce small-press publication made especially desirable by its direct provenance to one of Berkeley’s most important literary figures.
Condition:
Very Good condition. Signed and inscribed by the author on the half-title page. Binding remains sound. Interior pages are clean. Light handling and shelf wear consistent with age. Please review all photographs carefully for condition details.
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