Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, first printing of A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro. First Vintage International Edition stated, September 1990 Vintage International. First printing with complete print line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean, bright covers, no creases, a damp stain on the bottom page block, mild surface wear, a strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with the damp stain on the bottom margin throughout and an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Here is the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. In a novel where past and present confuse, she relives scenes of Japan’s devastation in the wake of World War II.
