STYRON, WILLIAM, 1925 to 2006

William Styron

American novelist and essayist.

Books: 4
Editions tracked: 8
First editions: 4
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionLie Down in DarknessBobbs-Merrill, 1951 Most editions trackedDarkness Visible2 editions

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Lie Down in Darkness

William Styron · first published 1951

1st Bobbs-Merrill1951 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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The Confessions of Nat Turner

William Styron · first published 1966

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Sophie's Choice

William Styron · first published 1979

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Darkness Visible

William Styron · first published 1990

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William Styron was born in 1925 and died in 2006.

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