The Open Sore of a Continent. A Personal Narrative of the Nigerian Crisis
by Wole Soyinka
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. pp 170 First American edition, signed by Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Laureate for Literature, to the front free end paper. Fine, green cloth spine with gilt titles over red boards, in a fine dust jacket. Provenance: from the recent Glasgow dispersal sale of Alasdair Gray's library. Gray (1934-2019) is acknowledged as one of the most innovative figures in Scottish literature and culture. Painter, novelist, playwright, poet and editor, Gray frequently combined his diverse artistic talents within single works to challenge existing forms. He has been described as 'Blending satire and tragedy, realism and fantasy, his work has been credited with spurring a renaissance in Scottish literature.' Please contact Christian White at Modernfirsteditions if you would like more information about this item. 1996
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- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7196
- Title
- The Open Sore of a Continent. A Personal Narrative of the Nigerian Crisis
- Author
- Wole Soyinka
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, Oxford
- Date Published
- 1996
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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