Klara and the Sun: A novel [1st PRINT / SIGNED]

Ishiguro, Kazuo

ISBN 10: 059331817X / ISBN 13: 9780593318171

Published by Knopf, 2021

About this Item

Alfred A. Knopf, 2021, New York. Hard Cover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Stated "First Edition", first printing due to the absence of a number line. 9-1/2" tall, 303 numbered pages followed by unnumbered pages of "A Note About the Author" and "A Note on the Type"; one-piece black binding, gilt lettering on spine; front board is plain; plain ivory end pages; fore edge is trimmed. The book is brand new and nearly pristine: it is square, spotlessly clean, free of corner bumps and edge dings, head and heel of spine very lightly bumped; hinges are vey tight and not damaged in any fashion. The interior is completely free of writing, stray marks, stains of any sort and page damage of any type. Paper is very lightly toned and is very flexible. No distortion of the book from reading or improper shelving; pages are tight and clean with no marks. Jacket is clean; no tears, folds, creases or fading; no bumps on spine or edges; very slight evidence of a bump at the lower rear gutter ridge; publisher's original price of "$28.00" listed on the upper right corner of front flap. Condition of book and jacket consistent with being brand new and not read. No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. The jacket has two stickers: a 1-1/2" circular black-on-gold "SIGNED / FIRST / EDITION" sticker on front panel above and to the right of the author's name; and a 2-1/4" x 1" black-on-white store sticker (author, title, price, ISBN number & bar code) on lower middler of rear panel. Signed by the author in thin black felt pen on a publisher's tipped-in page immediately after the FFEP.

Seller Inventory # BMR-2022-5-22-6

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Klara and the Sun: A novel [1st PRINT / SIGNED]
• Publisher: Knopf
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059331817X
• ISBN 13: 9780593318171
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is "an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness" (The Associated Press). - A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick!

"What stays with you in 'Klara and the Sun' is the haunting narrative voice--a genuinely innocent, egoless perspective on the strange behavior of humans obsessed and wounded by power, status and fear." --Booker Prize committee

Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?

About the Author

KAZUO ISHIGURO was born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1954 and moved to Britain at the age of five. His eight previous works of fiction have earned him many honors around the world, including the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize. His work has been translated into over fifty languages, and The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, both made into acclaimed films, have each sold more than 2 million copies. He was given a knighthood in 2018 for Services to Literature. He also holds the decorations of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star from Japan.