The Story of Harold

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I spent way too much on this hard to find, out of print book, on recommendation from a Jonathan Carroll character. IRL, Terry Andrews was the pseudonym of children‘s book author George Seldon & seems like it could be somewhat autobiographic, but I don‘t know anything about him. It is very dark & sexual, written in the form of a journal, telling a story of a single man, Terry Andrews, children‘s author, and his wish for death, love, murder & sex.

Leftcoastzen I appreciate your level of commitment! One of his kids books I have so much love for

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Cosmos_Moon_River @Leftcoastzen I will have to check out some of his other books. I think this is the only one written as Terry Andrews… I have never read George Seldon, but I bet it is much easier to find. Probably at the library. 2y

Leftcoastzen Yes , think it won a Newbery award.Even as a child , made me wanna go to New York!😁 2y

Cosmos_Moon_River @Leftcoastzen well, if you ever happen to get your hands on a copy of Harold, it will make you want to visit some different parts of New York. He makes up a character Harold, in the book for his children‘s books, who is precocious and magic and helps his friends. I wonder if any of Seldon‘s characters are like the characters Harold hangs out with. A lot of animal personification, too. 2y

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The Story of Harold | Terry Andrews

When you‘re at the pool with the kids and hope no one recognizes and has read the book you‘re reading 😅🫣

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The Story of Harold | Terry Andrews

Has anyone here read this book? It is mentioned in The Marriage of Sticks by Jonathan Carroll and now I want to read it! The book is sooo expensive though and doesn‘t look like it is available at my local library. My former grad school library looks like they have it in their rare books collection, but now I kinda want it! Has anyone here spent $100+ on a novel before (not even signed or 1st edition), or am I being silly? I love this cover art.

Ruthiella I‘ve never spent that much on one book, but it isn‘t that much when you consider a new hardback is $25. 3y

Cosmos_Moon_River @Ruthiella Yes, I‘m still really considering it, but feel like I need a spend freeze for a bit. I‘ve spent $300+ on textbooks in college, and that was almost 20 years ago 🥸 3y

Cosmos_Moon_River @Ruthiella I got it! But disappointed I didn‘t get this cover, which was the posted cover in the sale 😔 used Amazon reward points, so not as bad 😬 3y

Ruthiella Excellent that you could use your points! It‘s so frustrating when the online sellers don‘t use the actual cover! 3y

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