Reef. by Romesh Gunesekera - 1994.

New York, NY The New Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1994), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine: shows several tiny indentations clustered in a small spot at the bottom edge of the text block; two pages show the faintest crease at the outside fore-edge; else only the mildest rubbing the the panels; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8.25 x 5.5 x 0.55 inches). 190 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.6 ounces. Trade Paperback. This book was a Booker Prize Finalist. Romesh Gunesekera (born 1954) is a Sri Lankan-born British author who was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for this novel, Reef, in 1994 Born in Colombo to a Sinhalese Christian family in 1954, Romesh Gunesekera grew up in Sri Lanka and the Philippines; his family moved to England in 1971 and he currently lives in London. His first book, Monkfish Moon, is a collection of short stories reflecting the ethnic and political tensions that have threatened Sri Lanka since independence in 1948, was published in 1992, and was shortlisted for several prizes.