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D'AGUIAR**, FRED: : THE LONGEST MEMORY. [Uncorrected Proof copy.]

LONDON.CHATTO & WINDUS,1994.

ISBN 0701162341.

UK,12mo wraps,uncorrected proof copy. [First ever UK publication of author's 1st novel.] FINE.No owner inscrptn.Bright,crisp,clean glossy laminated,b/w card covers with b/w author portrait photographic illustrated upper wrap with white letters,publisher details to rear wrap; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no reading creases to spine/ backstrip - an unread copy? Top edge minimally aged but generally clean; fore- edges brighter with miniscule grubbing, contents bright,tight and near pristine - no discolouration,no dog-ear creases to any pages' corners.UK,12mo wraps, uncorrected proof,5-139pp [paginated] includes 13 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication, contents list/table. Author's debut novel.It tells the story of a plantation slave in mid-19thC Virginia who breaks all the rules - by learning to read and write,by falling in love with a white girl,and by trying to escape.A brave,subtle and moving book,it marks the arrival of an important new voice in contemporary fiction. Fred D'Aguiar has already written three collections of poetry,'Mama Dot','Airy Hall',and 'British Subjects',and has won several poetry awards.Born in 1961 and brought up in Guyana,and has lived in Britain since 1972. Winner of the Whitbread Prize for First Novel and the David Higham Award. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item, for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,12mo wraps,Uncorrected Proof copy.
Not SIGNED.

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