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SAROYAN, WILLIAM, 1908 to 1981

William Saroyan

Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer.

Books: 3
Editions tracked: 6
First editions: 3
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, and Other StoriesRandom House, 1934 Most editions trackedMy Name Is Aram2 editions

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The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, and Other Stories

William Saroyan · first published 1934

1st Random House1934 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Faberand Faber1935 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

My Name Is Aram

William Saroyan · first published 1937

1st HBMC1937 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Faber & Faber1941 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Human Comedy

William Saroyan · first published 1943

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Harcourt, Brace1943 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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William Saroyan was born in 1908 and died in 1981.

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We track 3 books by William Saroyan across 6 editions, 3 of them first editions.

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