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I'M Not Scared
by Niccolo Ammaniti
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1841952974
- ISBN 13
- 9781841952970
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Canongate Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition USA (2003) so stated; First Printing indicated by complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a hint of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; a tiny spot of soil at the front panel; the text block is slightly cocked though the exterior binding is square and secure; the text is clean. 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 copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor imperfections. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows a crease at the inside front flap; the very mildest rubbing to the rear panel; else flawless; the price ($23.00 US) is intact. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches). Translated from the Italian by Jonathan Hunt. Language: English. Weight: 11 ounces. Hardcover with DJ. Niccolò Ammaniti was the winner of the Premio Strega in 2007 for 'As God Commands' (also published under the title The Crossroads). He became noted in 2001 with the publication of I'm Not Scared (Io non ho paura) , a widely acclaimed international bestseller. I'm Not Scared is a spine-tingling novel that combines a coming-of-age narrative with a satisfying, enthralling story of suspense. The novel was later made into a movie directed by Gabriele Salvatores. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 200 pages .
Synopsis
Niccolo Ammaniti was born in Rome in 1966. This is his third novel and he has also published a collection of stories. At thirty-four, he was the youngest ever winner of the prestigious Viareggio-Repaci prize for I’m Not Scared which has already been sold into twenty languages.
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Details
- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 57896
- Title
- I'M Not Scared
- Author
- Niccolo Ammaniti
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1841952974
- ISBN 13
- 9781841952970
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- Literatire, Italian, Fiction, Movie Tie-in Fiction, Italy, First, Editions
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature: World;
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