DEAR MR. PRESIDENT; Stories and a Novella
New York: Knopf, 2002. First edition. Paperback. An uncorrected proof copy in plain green wrappers of this debut collection. Having served with the marines in the first Gulf War some of the stories cover his experience there in an absurdist way. His stories have been published in The NYer as well as McSweeny's. Winner of the Sue Kaufman Prize For First Fiction. Subtle marks on wraps, otherwise fine. Fine. Item #2047
ISBN: 0375413952
A bit of a cause célèbre as Hudson claimed to have sent a copy to President Bush Jr. (his first NYer story began with a letter to Bush Sr.), receiving in return from the President a letter with negative statements about the book. The White House amazingly went so far as to deny the story, and later Hudson had to admit that he had fabricated it all.
Price: $20.00