{"product_id":"collections-westerns-products-charles-portis-true-grit-vintage-1969-first-signet-printing-paperback","title":"Portis, Charles – True Grit, Vintage 1969 First Signet Printing","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cem data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eCharles Portis\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most beloved Western novels ever written and remains a landmark of American fiction. Originally published in 1968, the novel follows fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross as she journeys into dangerous territory to bring her father's killer to justice. Along the way she joins forces with the unforgettable U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, creating one of the most memorable partnerships in modern literature. This paperback copy is in fair condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eThis vintage \u003cem data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eSignet Books\u003c\/em\u003e edition represents the first Signet printing from February 1969, making it especially appealing to collectors of Western fiction and vintage paperbacks. The novel's enduring popularity has been strengthened by its celebrated film adaptations, including the Academy Award-winning performance by \u003cem data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eJohn Wayne\u003c\/em\u003e and the acclaimed adaptation starring \u003cem data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003eJeff Bridges\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eKnown for its sharp dialogue, strong characters, humor, and adventure, \u003cem data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/em\u003e continues to attract readers more than fifty years after its publication. This vintage paperback retains its original cover artwork and remains a desirable collectible for fans of Westerns, American literature, and classic film-related books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003eThis copy is in fair condition with cover wear, edge wear, creasing, age toning, and general signs of handling consistent with age and use. The book remains complete and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Burrow Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47345383145649,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/8053\/2913\/files\/charles-portis-true-grit-vintage-1969-first-signet-printing-cover.png?v=1780005471","url":"https:\/\/theburrowbookstore.com\/products\/collections-westerns-products-charles-portis-true-grit-vintage-1969-first-signet-printing-paperback","provider":"The Burrow Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}