A gripping novel of suspense, The Apprentice takes place in a remote mountain inn in northernmost Japan, where a raging blizzard has brought together wayfarers who share only growing suspicion of one another.It is the winter of 1903 and the country is beset with smallpox and a brewing war with Russia. In the flickering shadows of the crowded rooms, the apprentice, charged with running the inn during the owner's absence, finds himself attracted to one of the lodgers. His involvement with the mysterious traveler plunges him ...
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A gripping novel of suspense, The Apprentice takes place in a remote mountain inn in northernmost Japan, where a raging blizzard has brought together wayfarers who share only growing suspicion of one another.It is the winter of 1903 and the country is beset with smallpox and a brewing war with Russia. In the flickering shadows of the crowded rooms, the apprentice, charged with running the inn during the owner's absence, finds himself attracted to one of the lodgers. His involvement with the mysterious traveler plunges him headlong into murder, passion, and heart-stopping chases through the snow.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good. 1st edition, 1st printing, Graywolf Press hardcover w/ DJ, 1996. Book is Near Fine, w/ clean text, binding tight enough to suggest it is unread. DJ is VG+, w/ very light edge/shelf wear (no tears or chips). Free delivery confirmation.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Book Octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine grey pictorial dj. This gripping novel of suspense is a highly original debut set against the unique background of Japan's secluded snow country. 239 Pages. Author's first novel.
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Good in Fair dust jacket. 1555972454. Signed and inscribed by author on title page. Hard cover published by Graywolf Press in 1996. Black covers with gilt lettering on spine. Front endpaper has what looks like a signature blotted from another piece of page. Reverse of front endpaper has glue and is scraped and torn where DJ was glued. Rest of book is in very good condition. Inner front flap of DJ is cut, folded over and glued at top corner. Back side of front inner flap has dried glue from where it was attached to back side of front endpaper. Back of DJ has some scuffing. DJ is in acceptable condition.; 8.98 X 6.22 X 1.02 inches; 239 pages.
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As New in As New jacket. Book 1996 Graywolf Press True FIRST edition of Libby's now infamous first novel. This is a MINT unread copy in AN/AN condition. Very collectible! RARE FIRST FROM LIBBY!