The Crooked Cross. Dublin: Figgis, 1963. First Edition. Pp, 144. A near fine copy in lightly worn pictorial dust jacket.

The prolific author’s & poet’s first novel, published when he was in his late twenties. 

Published by Figgis in Dublin, it reflects Kennelly’s exploration of themes such as morality, human suffering, and religious symbolism—a hallmark of his broader body of work.