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True at First Light
by Hemingway, Ernest
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0434007811
- ISBN 13
- 9780434007813
- Seller
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Devizes, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
William Heinemann Ltd, 1999-07-06. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good Jacket. 9x6x1. First edition, first printing. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Synopsis
Both revealing self-portrait and dramatic fictional chronicle of his final African safari, Ernest Hemingway's last unpublished work was written when he returned from Kenya in 1953. Edited by his son Patrick, who accompanied his father on the safari, True at First Light offers rare insights into the legendary American writer. The book opens on the day his close friend Pop, a celebrated hunter, leaves Ernest in charge of the safari camp and news arrives of a potential attack from a hostile tribe. Drama continues to build as his wife, Mary, pursues the great black-maned lion that has become her obsession and Ernest becomes involved with a young African girl whom he supposedly plans to take as a second bride. Increasingly enchanted by the local African community, he struggles between the attraction of these two women and the wildly different cultures they represent. Spicing his depictions of human longings with sharp humor, Hemingway captures the excitement of big-game hunting and the unparallel beauty of the landscape. Rich in laughter, beauty and profound insight. True at First Light is an extraordinary publishing event -- a breathtaking final work from one of our most beloved and important writers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- M Godding Books Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 219978
- Title
- True at First Light
- Author
- Hemingway, Ernest
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0434007811
- ISBN 13
- 9780434007813
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999-07-06
- Size
- 9x6x1
- X weight
- 20 oz
Terms of Sale
M Godding Books Ltd
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About the Seller
M Godding Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2006
Devizes, Wiltshire
About M Godding Books Ltd
The business trades in a variety of on-line products. Our business is currently expanding its already large collection of books, and other media. Established in 2005, the business became M Godding Ltd in April 2006. It is a family run business trading from Devizes in Wiltshire, England. It aims for satisfied customers through a friendly and efficient service. Our book shop specialises in rare, older used books including many first editions
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