Description: The Competitor Thomas Bontly Scribner's 1966, First Edition with Scribner "A" present. Very good crisp clean cloth hardcover in dust jacket light scuffing else good + fully intact with price present front flap. Hard to find in any edition! Author's first novel. “The Competitor” by Thomas Bontly is a fast-paced novel that unfolds during a single working day in a shoe store. The story revolves around Marty Hansen, an experienced salesman who views his job as more than mere huckstering. Trapped by Friendly’s Shoe Corp. for eighteen years with the promise of an eventual managership, Marty grapples with maintaining equilibrium between cooperating with his devious manager and outperforming other salesmen. Flashbacks to his earlier history add depth to the narrative. While violence loom on the horizon, Marty's only permitted release is the satisfaction of firing a Latin Lover salesman. The novel provides a glimpse into the mundane yet intense world of retail sales, where ambition, loyalty, and personal struggles intersect. Thomas Bontly skillfully captures the events of this pivotal sales day, making Marty’s fate a matter of genuine concern for the reader. Despite the seemingly ordinary setting, “The Competitor” delves into the complexities of human relationships and the choices we make in pursuit of success.
Price: 60 USD
Location: Berkeley, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Thomas Bontley
Publisher: Scribner
Topic: Literature, Modern
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1966
Original/Facsimile: Original
