Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first Modern Library paperback edition, first printing of The Journey Home by Olaf Olafsson. First Anchor Books Edition stated, November 2001 Anchor Books. First Printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of the paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean covers with two corner creases, moderate surface wear, strong title on a square spine, lightly foxed page blocks, a tight binding with no cracks, rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and moderately toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Disa Jonsdottir has managed an inn for years with her companion, Anthony, in the English countryside. Compelled by the demands of time to revisit the village of her childhood, she departs England for her native Iceland. Along the way memories surface-of the rift between her and her mother, of the fate of her German-Jewish lover, of the trauma she experienced while working as a cook in a wealthy household. Skillfully weaving past and present, Olafsson builds toward an emotional climax that renders The Journey Home moving, suspenseful, and unforgettable.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
