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The Grove Centenary Editions of Samuel Beckett Boxed Set: Contains Novels I and II of Samuel Beckett, The Dramatic Works of Samuel Beckett, and The Poems, Short Fiction and Critcism of Samuel Beckett

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I guess that if you are looking here, you are a reader of Beckett. Grove has made a set for your better enjoyment of what you have read in all sorts of doggy paperbacks. The books are comfortable in hand. They are, more remarkably, carefully bound to lay open on your desk. You rarely see hardcovers that open flat anymore.

The spine is black cloth with silver imprint. The cover is cornflower blue, hard and shiny, like the slip case. The end papers are black like the spine, but textured in the way you would expect.

The volume of novels sports that miserable, tortured bike without a hint of its literary presentation. So the drama has the sorry tree. Again, no hint, just the just announcement.

If you plan to keep reading Beckett, this is a useful set.

I was pleased with this collection of Beckett's work. It made a wonderful addition to my personal library. The binding and print are asthetically pleasing. I would highly recommend this set to those who like his works, or as a gift for someone literary in your life.

Wow! what a treasure trove. My hat is off to Grove Press and Paul Auster for compiling such a necessary volume of Beckett's work. He is without doubt one of the most influential playwrights and critics of the 20th century. Most of us are familiar with "Waiting for Godot," but there is so much more to Beckett and this handsomely bound set of books offers Beckett at his most complete. This is a collection that will only gain in value in years to come. It is well worth the price.

An amazing collection of Beckett's most important work. A necessity for any lover of Nietzsche, Sartre, or Dostoevsky. Beckett juggles the absurdity of mankind's intellect & delineates its bitter beauty with his own unique genius. Reading Beckett is a singularity in itself, a pivotal moment in one's own intellectual experimentation.

Now taking pride of place in my library.

I had been looking for a full set but the prices were astronomical. Then I thought I could put together a set by purchasing individual volumes. However Vol III was still vastly overpriced. By accident I came upon this set, a remainder, reasonably priced. It arrived promptly. The remainder mark was only on the protective plastic wrap so it was basically in perfect condition. I was thrilled.