AWAKENING by Jean-Baptiste Rossi                                           Signet Books, First U.S. paperback printing, 1954                       Condition: Very Good Minus                                                                                                                                                              A widely acclaimed French novel whose author wrote it at age 19.  The Signet cover art is by James Avati.  Upper spine lean, some cover/page corner creasing, modest wear on the extremities, moisture lightening on page edges (with slight staining at some page corners) and some light page rippling.  Still, uncreased spine,  secure binding and no writing.