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The Kindness of Women
by J.G. Ballard
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: HarperCollins, 1991. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A near fine, first edition copy of this semi-autobiographical work by British writer, J.G. Ballard. Signed by the author to the title page and in the original dust wrapper. Presenting this semi-autobiographical work by noted British author, J.G. Ballard. It is a sequel to his earlier 1984 novel, Empire of the Sun, and tells the story of the author's childhood in China and his move to England in adulthood. It includes themes of sex and death, and Ballard has stated that this work is the story of his life 'seen through the mirror of the fiction prompted by the life'. The first edition, first printing of this work. Signed by the author to the title page. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent, with no discernible shelf wear. Original unclipped dust wrapper is excellent and bright, with just a small amount of edgewear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. A few light spots to the fore-edge, not affecting the pages, which are slightly age-toned to the edges, but otherwise are completely clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
Ballard here writes a brilliant hybrid of autobiography and fiction. The sequel to The Empire of the Sun, this work puts his earlier account of a boy’s experiences in occupied Shanghai in the context of a lifetime. Ballard’s eye has never been more cinematic, and his writing, especially in the love scenes, is a masterful blend of the raw and the tender.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 800J9
- Title
- The Kindness of Women
- Author
- J.G. Ballard
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1991
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- autobiography introspection china england introspection death ballad
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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