Welcome to R.A Gekoski

Who we are

Established in 1982, R. A. Gekoski Booksellers is one of the world’s leading specialist dealers in modern English, Irish and American literature and archives. Our services include valuations, auction commissions, as well as institutional placement of significant archives.

We specialise in first editions, association copies, manuscripts and archives, and artworks with literary associations. We are particularly interested in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Irish literature (Yeats and Wilde); twentieth century modernism (Conrad, Pound, Joyce, Eliot, Beckett).

We are members of ABA and ILAB and exhibit at the London International Antiquarian Book Fair.

OUR SERVICES

Our services include valuations, auction commissions, as well as institutional placement of significant archives.

BOOK FAIRS

We are members of ABA a nd ILAB and exhibit at the London International Antiquarian Bookfair. Dates and how to find us will be posted here closer to the time.

RICK’S NEW NOVEL, published May 14, 2020.

 James Darke is dreading the first family Christmas without his wife Suzy. Engulfed by grief, his grudging preparations are interrupted by a persistent knock at the door. Questions about the circumstances of his wife’s death force him to confront the outside world and what really happened to her.

Isolated, angry and diminished, James soon faces a crisis both legal and psychological. It will test his resolve and threaten his freedom.

Darke Matter is a brilliant, mordant examination of the nature and obligations of love. Both immensely sad and extremely funny, the story wrestles with one of the great moral issues of our time.

The surprising sequel to Darke…

“It’s as clever, witty and perceptive as its predecessor, and Gekoski writes movingly about love, loss , and grief, while handling the difficult issue of assisted dying with considerable balance and finesse. Beautifully written, engrossing and heartbreakingly funny.” (Mail on Sunday)

“It’s hard to fault Gekoski’s writing, or the splendid character he has created. This book is even more stylish, funny and daring than his last…. the central, delicate issue of assisted dying is given a fully rounded perspective by a range of intelligent voices…. the clarity and energy of Darke Matter fill you with light.”  (The Times)

“a winningly sweet and sour grumpy-old-man comedy mixing knock-about gags with heart-swelling tenderness.” (Daily Mail)

“…harrowing, funny, tender and nearly always beautifully written” (Sunday Times)

“a supremely accomplished tragicomic sequel…..more ambitious than its predecessor, and the author pulls it off in style.”  (The Economist)

“Gekoski writes with pace, wit and a lovely eye for telling detail . . . his command of the issue of assisted dying is masterly . . . a fine read. It should go straight into the A-Level English syllabus as a set text” (Jewish Chronicle)