Black Swan Green
by David, Mitchell
Black Swan Green is a semi-autobiographical bildungsroman written by David Mitchell. It was published in April 2006 in the U.S. and May 2006 in the UK. The novel's thirteen chapters each represent one month -- from January 1982 through January 1983 -- in the life of 13-year-old Worcestershire boy Jason Taylor. The novel is written from the perspective of Taylor and employs many teen colloquialisms and popular-culture references from early-1980s England.
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On Mar 26, 2014, CloggieDownunder said
Black Swan Green is the 4th novel by David Mitchell. It describes a year in the life of Jason Taylor, an intense, thoughtful but stammering thirteen-year-old budding poet living in darkest Worcestershire. Set in 1982, this is a very realistic rendition of the anxieties and challenges faced by teenagers in the early eighties. Each chapter details the events of one or more days in the months of that year. Through the beautiful prose of his narration, we join Jason in boyish adventures and coming-of-age rituals (first cigarette, initiation rites, first kiss), and we learn of his ambitions (poetry, forestry) and his anxieties (stammering, the Falklands war, his parents’ relationship, girls). In that time of life when image is all important and peer pressure is strong, Jason tries to navigate a path that does not betray his values and ambitions but doesn’t damage his credibility or make him look “too gay”. Jason’s relationship with his family and his true friends is heartwarming and the poet hidden inside the young man is apparent in his thoughts and descriptions. Ultimately, he finds the courage he needs to face his demons. His naiveté, observations and occasional ignorance make for many laugh-out-loud moments, but the scariest thing about this novel was that I knew all the songs and artists mentioned from first appearance. This coming-of-age novel is at least as good as Jasper Jones. A dazzling read.
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Black Swan Green. (Letterpress Broadside).
by MITCHELL, David
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Seattle: Amy E. Redmond, Seattle School of Visual Concepts, 2006. Signed by David Mitchell. First edition / First printing. This is a signed and numbered limited edition broadside printed in an edition of 150 to commemorate the publication of Black Swan Green. Number 24 of 150. Letterpress Broadside. 15.125" x 7 Very fine. Item Price
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Black Swan Green
by Mitchell David
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London: Sceptre, 2006. First Edition in Slip Case. Cloth. As New/As New. Book Description: (London) Sceptre (2006)., 2006. The first British edition of the author's highly praised fourth book, a semi-autobiographical novel of a year in the life of a 13 year-old boy. Mitchell has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize twice, and his prior books had been… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green
by Mitchell David
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London: Sceptre, 2006. First Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. Book Description: (London) Sceptre (2006)., 2006. The first British edition of the author's highly praised fourth book, a semi-autobiographical novel of a year in the life of a 13 year-old boy. Mitchell has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize twice, and his prior books had been praised for the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green
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First Edition/First Printing with the "1" on the copyright page; A fine book in a fine dust jacket. SIGNED with a doodle by the author on the title page. An outstanding copy of this novel long listed for the Man Booker Prize. Only trivial shelf wear; not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library. In archival protection. Item Price
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Black Swan Green
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London: Sceptre, 2006. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Very light wear to the book and priced jacket. True first edition from England. First printing, number 1 present. From the author of Cloud Atlas comes a novel about a young boy growing up in 1980's England. In 2007 the book received recognition as a Best Book for Young… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green
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Black Swan Green
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First UK Edition/First Printing with a "1" to the copyright page; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light rubbing to the board and panel edges. SIGNED on a special bookplate (a Black Swan Green bookplate) by the author. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green; A Novel
by Mitchell, David
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- 2006
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New York: Random House, 2006. First American edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 294pp. 8vo. Paper over boards, gilt on spine. Author has signed his name only on the title page. Book has a complete number line from 1-9, and is a stated First U. S. edition. Book is unread, unmarked, unclipped, straight, clean, and Brodart protected. Deckle fore-edges. Author's fourth… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green
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Random House, 2006, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Like New. First UK Edition, First Printing (Copy #390 of 1,000). Published by Sceptre, 2006. Octavo. Pictorial boards with illustrated endpapers in slipcase. Signed by author on limitation page in front. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green: A Novel
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London : Sceptre, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine/Issued Without Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A UK uncorrected proof copy (ARC). This is a fine unread copy, The covers are bright and unfaded and perfectly sharp.There are no creases to the spine, very light toning to text block edges. An unread copy. Signed… Read more about this item Item Price
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Stated First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A fine book in a fine dust jacket. SIGNED and dated to the title page. A lovely copy of the critically acclaimed novel, long listed for the Man Booker Prize. A F/F copy that is in pristine condition with no visible flaws; not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library. In archival… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green: A Novel
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Random House, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. A semi-autobiographical novel with the unusual structure typical of Mitchell's inventive novels: Each chapter is devoted to one month in a boy's life. First edition (first printing). A fine, unread copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page.
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BLACK SWAN GREEN
by Mitchell, David
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- 2006
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New York, New York, U.S.A: Random House, Inc., 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by author on title page in black fountain ink.A glorious, sinewy, meditative novel of boyhood on the cusp of adulthood and the old on the cusp of the new. BLACK SWAN GREEN tracks… Read more about this item Item Price
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Black Swan Green
by David Mitchell
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