Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, first printing of The Promise by Damon Galgut. First Edition stated, 2021 Europa Editions. First Printing with no subsequent printing.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with no creases, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on an un-cracked spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, strong spine ends, mild edge wear and rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Reunited by four funerals over three decades, the dwindling family reflects the atmosphere of its country—one of resentment, renewal, and, ultimately, hope. The Promise is an epic drama that unfurls against the unrelenting march of national history, sure to please current fans and attract many new ones. Winner of the 2021 Booker Prize.
Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.