Ian McEwan — On Chesil Beach
London, Jonathan Cape, 2007. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition, first impression, of Ian McEwan's Booker shortlisted novella ruminating on the subject of love and marriage. The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Shortlisted for the 2007 Booker Prize. This was a controversial nomination, as 'On Chesil Beach' is a novella, rather than a novel.'On Chesil Beach' is a touching novella on the failed marriage of Edward and Florence, narrated by Edward as he looks back at their relationship.Written by Ian McEwan. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper is fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
