This story will delight, arouse and move readers as it unfolds and finally reveals itself in its full meaning and splendor. In the tradition of Italo Calvino and E.L. Doctorow, Ondaatje has the same fable-like qualities.
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This story will delight, arouse and move readers as it unfolds and finally reveals itself in its full meaning and splendor. In the tradition of Italo Calvino and E.L. Doctorow, Ondaatje has the same fable-like qualities.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 8x5x1; Alfred A. Knopf; New York, 1987. Hardcover. Signed by author directly on title page. A Near Fine, brown boards and blue cloth spine with metallic lettering on front board and spine, binding firm, deckle fore-edge, trace handling marks, very mild discoloration/fading along board and spine edges, slightly bumped top front board corner, top text block edge stained blue with mild blemishes, in a Near Fine, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, very mild edge/corner wear, a hint of sunning to panel/flap margins, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 244pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Signed by Ondaatje on tip-in. Very mild shelf wear. Red remainder mark on bottom. Dustjacket mylar-wrapped for preservation.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 0394563638. First American edition. Very good+ or better copy in fine dust jacket. (Trace of light foxing at edges. Couple small spots of chaffing at bottom edge of boards. ); 8vo 8"-9" tall; 244 pages.
Ondaatje has published poetry and his novels read and flow like poetry. The story is historically interesting as well as presenting authentic fictional characters. My fourth Ondaatje and I was not disappointed.
