The Unconsoled
by Ishiguro, Kazuo
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0679404252
- ISBN 13
- 9780679404255
- Seller
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Emerson, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
$15.00
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About This Item
New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1995, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Paperback. First Edition, First Printing.. Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Uncorrected Proof. With this stunning new novel, cast in the form of a postmodern nightmare, Ishiguro tells a powerful story in which he once again exploits a narrator's utter lack of self-knowledge to create a devastating deadpan irony..
Synopsis
The Unconsoled (1995) is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, winner of the Cheltenham Prize. It is about Ryder, a famous pianist who arrives in a central European city to perform a concert. However, he appears to have lost most of his memory and finds his new environment surreal and dreamlike. He struggles to fulfill his commitments before Thursday night's performance. The novel takes place over a period of three days.
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Details
- Seller
- Black Dog Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 011469
- Title
- The Unconsoled
- Author
- Ishiguro, Kazuo
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing.
- ISBN 10
- 0679404252
- ISBN 13
- 9780679404255
- Publisher
- New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1995
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- FICTION GENERAL EUROPE MUSICIANS 0679404252
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