NICK CAVE And The Ass Saw The Angel (1990 UK 312-page softback book, the first novel by the musician and singer Nick Cave. This novel tells the story of Euchrid Eucrow, the product of several generations of inbreeding and raw liquor consumption, a mute born to an abusive drunken mother and a father obsessed with cruel traps and animal torture. Physically malformed, he possesses an unusual sensitivity which he hides underneath engaging bravado. The cover has some minor creases whilst the inner pages are excellent)