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Monkfish Moon
by Romesh Gunesekera
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Granta Books, 1992. First edition. Cloth. As New/Fine. 8" by 5". None. A first edition copy of Romesh Gunesekera's 'Monkfish Moon', containing a collection of short stories centering on the political and ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka. Born in Colombo, Romesh Gunesekera first grew up in Sri Lanka and the Philippines before moving to England in 1971. 'Monkfish Moon' was Gunesekera's first work and was shortlisted for several notable rizes, and was named a 'New York Times Notable Book' in for 1993. Encouraged by the reception to this text, Gunesekera went on to write his novel Reef, that led to him becoming a finalist for the Man Booker Prize in 1994. This copy is complete with its original unclipped dustwrapper, designed by 'the Senate'. In a black cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in a lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Dustwrapper in a lovely condition, very slightly creased to head of spine, and upper extremity of rear flyleaf. As New
Synopsis
Romesh Gunesekera grew up in Sri Lanka and the Philippines and now lives in London. He is the author of the novel, Reef , which was a Booker Prize finalist, and a collection of short stories, Monkfish Moon , a New York Times Notable Book of the Year .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 609M8
- Title
- Monkfish Moon
- Author
- Romesh Gunesekera
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Gunesekera Sri Lanka Man Boooker Reef Sri Lanka Monkfish First Edition
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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