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The Book

This is a RARE 1st Print of the 1st UK hardback edition published by Faber in 1982

A Near Fine example without inscriptions. Some pushing to spine tips and a hint of tiny spots to bottom page edge.

One page with a small nick and some associated trivial creasing to surrounding leaves.

Overopened on title page gutter.

In the original unclipped wrapper without loss or tears and the original price of £6.25 to front flap.

Spine faded uniformly, as usual, with a little crinkling to spine tips.

We are listing a collection of Kazuo Ishiguro over time including rare proofs, Fine copies and the odd interesting rarity.

Do ask for more information.

Now in removable Mylar.

Cat. No. 00579

The Blurb

Kazuo Ishiguro's highly acclaimed debut, first published in 1982, tells the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter.

Retreating into the past, she finds herself reliving one particular hot summer in Nagasaki, when she and her friends struggled to rebuild their lives after the war. But as she recalls her strange friendship with Sachiko - a wealthy woman reduced to vagrancy - the memories start to take on a disturbing cast.

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