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First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original purple paper-covered boards with bronze titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding firm with a tiny bump to the foor of the spine, the boards bright and fresh. There are a few light spots to the closed text-block edge, the contents are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that has an "as heard on BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime" label on the front panel and is free from fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£17.99 net to the lower front flap).

Signed and dated "5 May 2009" by Colm Toibin in blue ink on the title page. The author's sixth novel, winner of the Costa Award and longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2009, and shortlisted for the 2011 International Dublin Literary Award. The acclaimed 2015 John Crowley directed film adaptation starring Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson and Emory Cohen featured a script written by Nick Hornby.