About this title: Taut, brooding and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways in which murder can arise out of boredom, perversity can result from adolescent curiosity, and sheer evil might be the solution to unbearable loneliness.
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780425045015ISBN:0425045013
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. BLACK MARK ON TOP PAGES, SOME SPINE CREASING read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780330248303ISBN:0330248308
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780330248303ISBN:0330248308
Description: Good. The cover is slightly creased. The spine is slightly ripped. The edge of this book is yellow. Page colour-Slightly discoloured in accordance with book age. Previous owner's name written in the book. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780099754817ISBN:0099754819
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Description: Good. 165 p. ; 22 cm. Contents: Homemade.--Solid geometry.--Last day of summer.--Cocker at the theatre.--Butterflies.--Conversations with a cupboard man.--First love, last rites.--Disguises. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780394494227ISBN:0394494229
Description: Very good in fair dust jacket. 165 p.; 22 cm. Minor edgewear. Few pencil marks front endpaper. Not price clipped. Small tears to d/j. Tear rear of d/j repaired. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, Random House
Date Published: 1975
Description: First U. S edition. The first book, a collection of short stories, from the author of the Booker Prize winning novel "Atonement. " A fine copy in a very near fine jacket. An affordable alternative to the pricey and scarce British first edition. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NY: RANDOM HOUSE. 1975
Date Published: 1975
Description: First American Edition. Near fine in a fine dj. (Faint hint of foxing at edges. Bottom corner tips slightly nudged) Author's FIRST book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, NY
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780394494227ISBN:0394494229
Description: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author First US edition, first prnt. Signed by McEwan on the title page. Foxing on the edges, mostly on the foreedge; dustjacket with tiny nick on rear panel bottom edge. Unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Actual image of the book; not a stock photo. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Date Published: 1975
Description: Octavo. Black paper over boards, spine lettered in gilt, with dust jacket. Book plate to front free endpaper. Small nick to foot of spine, very minor crumpling to edges of dust jacket and New Fiction Society ticket at foot of spine, an excellent copy. First edition, first impression. Ian McEwan's first book, a collection of short stories. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780224010955ISBN:0224010956
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket protected in mylar. Price clipped. Pictures available upon request. read more
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