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Tabucchi, Antonio (Translated by Patrick Creagh).
DECLARES PEREIRA: A TRUE ACCOUNT.
London, England: Harvill Press, 1994. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. 136 pages. As New/As New. The first novel by the author to be translated into English. Published in Italy in 1994 as "Sostiene Pereira". The first appearance of the title in English, it was subsequently reissued as a paperback original with a different title. "Antonio Tabucchi has accomplished a rare feat: A socio-political novel with a decided left-wing slant that succeeds as a thriller. It is told through the voice of an aging editor at a Portuguese newspaper in 1938 during fascist rule. A murder inspires the editor out of acquiescence and an underground movement ensues. The book rose to immediate success in Italy in 1994, a time when Italian fascism resurfaced and Tabucchi's timely antidote to that movement was no doubt a factor in the novel's popularity. But widespread appeal of the book had as much to do with the page-turning nature of the work as its politics, a testament to Tabucchi's ability on both fronts" (Publishers Weekly). A "must-have" title for Antonio Tabucchi collectors. This title has been out-of-print as a hardcover for a very long time. This is one of few copies of the First English-language Edition still available online and has no flaws, a pristine beauty. A scarce copy thus. Winner of the prestigious Viareggio and Campiello Prizes. One of the most talented living Italian writers. A flawless copy. . ISBN 1860460682. $25.00 |
