Down All The Days.

First edition of the author's deeply autobiographical account of living with cerebral palsy in mid-twentieth-century Ireland. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, from the library of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper. As a writer deeply concerned with marginalization, violence, endurance, and the realities of working-class life, Cormac McCarthy was likely drawn to Christy Brown’s unembellished portrayal of suffering and survival in Down All the Days. Set within the impoverished districts of mid-century Dublin, Brown’s memoir examines physical disability alongside the broader social conditions of poverty, exclusion, and dependency. Brown’s direct and unsentimental prose parallels McCarthy’s own treatment of hardship and human endurance, particularly in novels such as Suttree and The Road, where characters exist at the margins of society and confront both physical and psychological isolation. Brown’s emphasis on dignity within adversity and his detailed depiction of urban deprivation would also have resonated with McCarthy’s enduring interest in individuals shaped by harsh social and environmental realities. Although differing stylistically, both authors shared a commitment to portraying suffering without romanticism, grounding their narratives in the material realities of place, violence, and survival. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Brian Hampton. Housed in a custom half morocco and folding chemise slipcase.