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Chatto, 1986. English translation. Complete dustjacket in protective cover. 117pp. Flyleaf removed, stamp on title page and library label on half title, otherwise a clean copy. Black comedy, set in Mexico.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library.
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- Title The Lightning of August
- Author Jorge Ibargüengoitia
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First British Ed
- Pages 112
- Language ENG
- Publisher Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group), London
- Date May 15, 1986
- ISBN 9780701139506
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London. 1986. Chatto & Windus. 1st British Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0701139501. Translated from the Spanish by Irene Del Corral. 117 pages. hardcover. Jacket illustration by John Clementson. keywords: Literature Translated Mexico Latin America . FROM THE PUBLISHER - THE UNEXPURGATED MEMOIRS OF A TRUTHFUL MAN . Major General Lupe Arroyo prided himself on being a man of integrity. Not above stealing or killing or extortion or betrayal. But truthful about it, because all he did was for the glory of the revolution (or, when necessary, to save his own neck). The year is 1928; the country is Mexico; and the revolution about to take place becomes, in the general's account, an uproarious farce of allegiances changing paces as fast as musical chairs, of battles won by bumbling, of power grabbed at any cost. But as his tale begins to reflect an unmistakable reality, our laughter at Jorge Ibarguengoitia's masterful mock epic suddenly catches in the throat-for this is political truth that…
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1986. Bottom tips slightly bumped. Dust jacket has minor wrinkles end of spine panel and bottom of rear panel. Originally published in Mexico; translated by Irene del Corral. 117 pages.. First English Language Ed.. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Near Fine Plus/Near Fine.
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Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Ran, 1986-05-15. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.1102 9.1299 6.5709. First edition, includes the dust jacket
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1986. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First British Edition, English translation, 1986. Hardcover in dust jacket. Jacket is in very good shape with light edge wear and no tears or creases. Unclipped, original price 8.95 pounds. Blue paper boards. Binding tight, text block clean, text unmarked. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First English edition. Translated by Irene del Corral. Octavo. vi, 117pp. Fine in fine dust jacket trifle rubbed on the lower panel. A handsome copy.
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