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Reading in the Dark

by Seamus Deane

Reading in the Dark by Seamus Deane, published by Jonathan Cape in 1996. Deane’s acclaimed first novel follows a boy growing up in Derry, Northern Ireland, where family secrets, folklore, grief and political violence shape his understanding of the adult world. The novel was shortlisted for the 1996 Booker Prize.

This hardcover copy includes its pictorial dust jacket and is flat signed by Seamus Deane on the title page, without a visible personalization. It is from the first UK edition and is the eighth impression, as indicated by the number line ending with 8. ISBN 0-224-04405-2.

Very Good overall, as graded by the seller. The dust jacket displays light rubbing and edge and corner wear, including visible wear at the lower front corner and a bumped or worn upper rear corner. The photographed title and copyright pages are clean and legible apart from the author’s signature. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

Book & copy details

Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Publication year
1996
Edition
First UK Edition
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-10
0224044052
ISBN-13
9780224044059
Language
English
Signed by
Seamus Deane
Signature
Signed
Catalogue price
C $59.95
Inventory number
128121836125

Condition notes

Very Good hardcover with dust jacket. Light jacket rubbing and edge/corner wear, including wear at the lower front corner and a bumped/worn upper rear corner. Flat signed by Seamus Deane on the title page. Please review the photos as part of the condition description.

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