The Dice Man
New York: William Morrow, 1971. First edition, first printing. Publisher's quarter white cloth, in by Lawrence Ratzkin dust jacket ($6.95). Fine in fine dust jacket, with a few short diagonal creases front flap, in mylar cover. Item #231054
COCKCROFT'S TRANSGRESSIVE LANDMARK
Published in 1971 under the pseudonym Luke Rhinehart, The Dice Man is George Cockcroft’s audacious fusion of satire, philosophy, and psychological provocation. This cult classic follows psychiatrist Luke Rhinehart as he cedes every life choice to the throw of a die—an experiment in pure chance that dismantles identity, upends morality, and scandalized early readers. Banned in several countries yet embraced by countercultural circles, it became a touchstone of transgressive literature and a forerunner of postmodern identity play.
Price: $250.00