In a South Africa torn by civil war, Michael K sets out to take his mother back to her rural home. On the way there she dies, leaving him alone in an anarchic world of brutal roving armies. Imprisoned, Michael is unable to bear confinement and escapes, determined to live with dignity. Life and Times of Michael K goes to the centre of human experience - the need for an interior, spiritual life, for some connections to the world in which we live, and for purity of vision.
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In a South Africa torn by civil war, Michael K sets out to take his mother back to her rural home. On the way there she dies, leaving him alone in an anarchic world of brutal roving armies. Imprisoned, Michael is unable to bear confinement and escapes, determined to live with dignity. Life and Times of Michael K goes to the centre of human experience - the need for an interior, spiritual life, for some connections to the world in which we live, and for purity of vision.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 1st Printing. A fine US first edition, first printing hardback in a fine dustjacket (not price-clipped) fitted with a removable, clear mylar sleeve-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR-Includes a flyer from the event and a photograph of the author signing laid in-Pictures available upon request.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Book First U.S. edition, first printing, hardcover. 184 pages. Very good with tail of spine bumped and top corner of rear board lightly bumped, in a good dust jacket with edgewear at spine and corners, half inch tear to top edge of rear panel, and light rubbing to rear panel. Mylar cover on jacket. Author's first Booker Prize-winning novel.
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Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 8vo 8 3/4"x 5 1/2" black cloth, spine gilt, w/ rust-orange paper boards; outside edge untrimmed; 184 pgs; illus dust jacket ($13.95) w/ author photo by Geraldine Farley on rear flap; Winner of the 1983 Booker Prize. quotes by Irving Howe, James Idema, Doris Grumbach, Ken Harper, Graham Greene, Anthony Burgess and Nadine Gordimer on back cover.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book First U.S. edition, first printing, hardcover. 184 pages. Very good in a very good dust jacket with light edgewear at corners, Mylar cover on jacket. Author's first Booker Prize-winning novel.
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Stated Published in 1984 by The Viking Press on copyright page. first U.S. edition Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American edition. Small stain on bottom edge of front board, else near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with corresponding internal stain. The first of the Nobel laureate's two books to win the Booker Prize.