Vintage, New York, 1954, 2nd pr thus.  MMPB, 154+ pages.  Wraps show edge and cover wear, age toning, some creases, small scars and light soil, wear along spine edges with paper loss at bottom spine, bit of a roll and bow to book; small pen marks to bottom edge of page block; glued binding with pages holding.  Interior clean and unmarked with tanned pages.  ‘… a short novel about an ordinary little man living quietly in Algiers.  Life begins to stalk him quietly and slowly, but inexorably.  The pace quickens until the little man commits a pointless murder – and reaches its climax after his trial.’ (from rear wrap)