THE READER

First UK edition, first printing. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the Ali Campbell illustrated dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, with a light bump to the spine head, the cloth clean and bright. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine dustwrapper which is free from fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£12.99 to the front flap).

First published in German by Diogenes in 1995. The basis for the 2008 Stephen Daldry directed film of the same name, starring Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet, who won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Hanna Schmitz.