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.jpg) Cover of first edition (paperback) | |
| Author | Frederick R. Ewing (Theodore Sturgeon) |
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| Cover artist | Frank Kelly Freas |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | 1956 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| Pages | 151 |
I, Libertine is a historical novel that began as a practical joke by late-night radio raconteur Jean Shepherd who aimed to lampoon the process of determining best-selling books. After generating substantial attention for a novel that did not actually exist, Shepherd approved a 1956 edition of the book written mainly by Theodore Sturgeon—which was later claimed to have become an actual best-seller, with all profits donated to charity.