David Mitchell — Number9dream
London, Sceptre, 2001 . First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of David Mitchell's second novel, an episodic work about a teenager's search for the father he has never met. The first edition, first impression of this work, flat signed by Mitchell to the title page, and with his distinctive curlicues appearing in ink over his typed name.Set in Japan, the novel is narrated by the nineteen year old Eiji Miyake, and details his search for his father, whom he has never met.Positively reviewed, the work was notable for its similarity to the work of Haruki Murakami. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, excellent, with a touch of shelf wear to the tail of the fore edge of the rear wrap, and to the fore edge of the front wrap. Flat signed to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .
