Almost Transparent Blue by Murakami Ryu (23 results)

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 164 pages. Japanese language. 5.83x4.09x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!

paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Text is unmarked, though the pages are a little yellowed and the page edges are age toned. There are some small stray ink marks on the edge of the text block. Binding is sturdy. Covers are edge worn and shelf rubbed.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First edition THUS, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 164 pages. Japanese language. 5.83x4.09x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Trade Paperback. Condition: VG-. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners somewhat bumped. spine may be a bit sunned. light scuffing to covers, bottom edge of text block may be lightly discolored from shelfwear. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Covers may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Stains along side fore edge; interior pages unmarked. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Trade paperback, 126 pages. Condition: Very good. First UK edition with full number line. Light edge wear and handling to cover. Faint abrasion to front cover upper edge near end of author name. Light age toning to edges of pages, otherwise in very nice shape.

Softcover. First British Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 126 pages; Very Good; spine dark turquoise with white lettering; minor shelfwear, including creasing at spine, subtle rubbing along edges; textblock clean; shelved Case 7. 1366316. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Condition: Fine. The book is in fine condition.

Condition: Very Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Tokyo, NY: Kodansha International 1977. 1st US edition. Hardcover 8vo 127 pgs. Very good in a good dust jacket. Ink owner name at top of front endpaper. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket edgeworn, rubbed and has some edge tears. (Japanese Fiction).

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"Almost Transparent Blue" by Ryu Murakami. First published in 1977 by Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo / New York / San Francisco). This copy: First English edition. Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo / New York / San Francisco), 1977. Hardcover. 126 pp. Binding: Hardcover. Dust jacket: Present. Size: 22.0 x 16.0 cm Language: English Condition: Dust jacket: Very Good - light wear; browning to reverse side. Body: Good - some foxing and age toning. Binding: Good - slightly loose. Edges: Good - light foxing and age toning. Pages: Very Good - very slight age toning. Text: Very Good - clean and highly readable. Others: Price present on front flap; obi band with approximately 5 cm tear. Description: A translated edition of "Almost Transparent Blue" by Ryu Murakami, translated by Nancy Andrew as stated on the title page. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.

About this Item ARC from uncorrected proofs. Paperback, fine interior and near fine exterior, some light fading on front cover, slightly worn corners , slight sating on back of book by spine. (Please see pictures)otherwise tight and text clean. The Akutagawa prize-winning debut novel. Translated by Nancy Andrew. SYNOPSIS Almost Transparent Blue is a raw and semi-autobiographical novel by Ryu Murakami that delves into the counterculture of 1970s Japan. The novel is a brutal tale of lost youth living near an American military base in an unnamed Japanese port town. The story focuses on a small group of young friends whose lives revolve around a destructive cycle of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The novel is largely plotless, instead using an image-intensive narrative to paint a portrait of boredom, alienation, and depravity. The raw and often violent prose takes the reader through a rollercoaster of reality and drug-induced hallucinations. The work polarized critics and the public alike upon its release, representing a sharp turning away from the introspective trend of postwar Japanese literature. The novel explores themes of alienation, addiction, and the search for meaning in a world stripped of certainties, reflecting a generation caught between the past and an uncertain future.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Advanced Reading Copy. ARC from uncorrected proofs. Paperback, good, some light coffee stains on front cover otherwise tight and text clean. The Akutagawa prize-winning debut novel. Translated by Nancy Andrew. 104244.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. First English translation, first printing. 8vo. Publisher s grey cloth, spine lettered in blue. In unclipped jacket. Small bookstore label to upper corner of front paste down, Tokyo-Kanda Kitazawa Bookstore. A fine copy. Translated by Nancy Andrew. | SIGNED by Ryu Murakami to front free end paper. | Ryû Murakami [1952-] is known for his raw and brutal novels where he explores the dark sides of mankind. Together with Haruki Murakami, he represents the 1980s reaction against post-war politicized literature in Japan. ĞAlmost transparent blueğ was his debut novel, first published in Japanese 1976, for which he received the Akutagawa Prize. Akutagawa Ryû nosuke Shô is a literary prize awarded semiannually for the best work of fiction by a promising new Japanese writer. The prize is general-ly considered, along with the Naoki Prize (for the best work of popular fiction), Japan s most prestigious literary award. Signed by Author(s).