Ryu Murakami — Audition

London, Bloomsbury, 2009. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first UK edition, second impression, of this novel from Japanese writer and filmmaker Ryu Murakami. First UK edition, second impression. Documentary maker Aoyama hasn't dated anyone in the seven years since the death of his beloved wife Ryoko. Now, even his teenage son has suggested he think about remarrying. So, when his film producer friend suggests they stage a fake audition in order to meet a new girlfriend, he goes along with the plan. Written by Ryu Murakami, a Japanese novelist, essayist and filmmaker. Best known for his works Almost Transparent Blue, Coin Locker Babies, and In the Miso Soup. Translated by Ralph McCarthy, an American writer, lyricist, and translator. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.