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1959
THE TENTS OF WICKEDNESS
Peter De Vries
Cover of THE TENTS OF WICKEDNESS

THE TENTS OF WICKEDNESS

by Peter De Vries

Little, Brown and Company · 1959

Peak rank

#7

Weeks on list

8

Chart History

#1510151959

8 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #7

A reporter attempts to re-educate a young recluse poetess by means of the spirit of nonconformance in the modern novel. Parodies Various literary styles, from Marquand to Kafka.

All Appearances

13NEWAugust 9, 1959wk 1
7↑6August 16, 1959wk 2
7—August 23, 1959wk 3
10↓3August 30, 1959wk 4
8↑2September 6, 1959wk 5
12↓4September 13, 1959wk 6
10↑2September 20, 1959wk 7
11↓1September 27, 1959wk 8

Details

Published
1959
Pages
296
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Categories
American fiction

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