Altmann's Tongue; Stories and a Novella
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. First edition. Hardcover. 239 pp. Octavo [22 cm] 1/4 brown cloth with beige paper covered boards. Head of spine a bit bruised. Front board a tad warped. In the dust jacket, with light edgewear and areas of subtle toning to the reverse. Very Good / Very Good +. Item #70552
ISBN: 0679429123
A collection of twenty-five short stories and a detective novella, The Sanza Affair. Altmann's Tongue is Utah author Evenson's first work of fiction. It was the source of significant controversy at Mormon-run Brigham Young University, where he was teaching at the time of the book's original publication. Following an anonymous letter which was sent to Mormon Church officials attacking the book, Evenson was told that if he wanted to stay at Brigham Young University he would have to agree not to write another book like Altmann's Tongue. Instead, he chose to leave the university.
Price: $100.00