My Father, His Son

New York, NY: Arcade Publishing. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Paperback. First Edition Thus (1993) , so stated ; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a tiny spot of soil to the top edge of the text block and a little lean to the binding, which remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches) . Translated by Marianne Ruuth. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces. Trade Paperback. Reidar Jönsson (born June 16, 1944, in Malmö) is a Swedish author. He is best known for the 1983 semi-autobiographical novel 'Mitt liv som hund', which was adapted into the film My Life as a Dog. His co-written screenplay for the film was recognized with a nomination at the 60th Academy Awards. In this novel, sequel to My Life as a Dog, and the second in the author's projected trilogy, a young man named Ingemar Johansson joins the Swedish merchant marine, sails to many distant ports, has a variety of funny and poignant adventures, and searches everywhere for his father. Full of hilarious shipboard adventures, which alternate with madcap escapades in exotic ports of call. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 226 pages .