Kazuo Ishiguro Signed 1st The Summer We Crossed Europe In The Rain

Description: A signed 1st printing of this lovely new release from multi-award winning British author and writer Sir Kazuo Ishiguro. One of the most important writers of the past 40 years, he won the 1989 Booker Prize for 'The Remains Of The Day ', has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize on a further 3 occasions and in October 2017 was deservedly awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. This illustrated book collects his lyrics written for jazz singer Stacey Kent. 'The Summer We Crossed Europe In The Rain ' published by Faber & Faber, London on 7 March 2024, 1st edition/1st printing, standard modern hardback, (xvi) + 99 pages. Colour illustrations throughout by Bianca Bagnarelli. Flat hand signed by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro within a 'mock' postcard design on the front endpaper. In fine unread condition, 'signed by the author' roundel sticker to the front panel of the dustjacket. A unique collaborative publication which documents the lyrics written by Nobel Prize winning author Sir Kazuo Ishiguro for the platinum selling, Grammy nominated, Jazz singer Stacey Kent. The Summer We crossed Europe in the Rain collects the sixteen song lyrics written to date by Kazuo Ishiguro for the renowned American jazz singer, Stacey Kent, and which have been set to music by composer/bandleader Jim Tomlinson. As the Nobel Prize-winning author explains in his introduction, he has been steadfastly following his remit, that 'however sad, however bleak the song became, there had to remain an element of hope'. The resulting lyrics are infused with yearning and the bittersweet romance of travel. This volume has been gorgeously illustrated by acclaimed Italian comics artist Bianca Bagnarelli, who captures perfectly the varying moods, as well as the 'stories', contained in these songs. Estimated non-UK postage costs by signed for airmail delivery - Europe £15, Japan/Canada £23, Aus/NZ £25, US £26. Additional books can always be added to a combined order for an additional postage cost based on extra 0.25kg bands of weight, with an extra postage cost per extra 0.25kg of £1.20 for Europe / £2.00 everywhere else - please contact if any questions. Multiple items - Please review my other listings to see if there are any other items which are of interest to you. I will be pleased to provide a suitable invoice for combined postage cost for 2 or more items. If you have won an item and intend to bid on any other items which end on different days, I would be grateful if you would drop me a message. Postage – All of my books are triple wrapped for delivery to maximise their safety - firstly in bubble wrap protection, secondly in either a padded envelope or a cardboard box, and finally in thick parcel paper. For UK mainland - all items above a fairly modest value I will send via either signed for Royal Mail and/or courier options whichever is the best, this being largely dependent on the weight of the object. I am more than happy to post overseas on the basis that all items will be posted by Airmail with a signature required on delivery. If you are overseas, please feel free to enquire about postage charges ahead of registering a bid if you are unsure of the cost I may have outlined above, where costs may be prohibitive depending upon where you are in the world and the weight of the item, many thanks. Feedback – I will be delighted to provide feedback for a winning bidder once they have done so first to ensure that the item has arrived safely. In the event a winning bidder has any queries around a product following receipt, I would be pleased to deal with any queries via my business e-mail address or the Ebay message function in an effort to resolve matters ahead of any mutual feedback being provided, thanks. Many thanks for looking at my items and good luck with any bids you make. I will be regularly listing items for sale, please save me as one of your favourite sellers for the future, thanks.

Price: 68.99 GBP

Location: Telford

End Time: 2025-01-07T12:50:52.000Z

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