The Black Album, Hanif Kureishi — 1st Edition

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The Black Album, Hanif Kureishi — 1st Edition

Name: The Black Album, Hanif Kureishi — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6505
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber, 1995

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 287.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy presents exceptionally well, with a firm, square binding and no leaning to the spine. The original dust jacket remains highly vibrant, entirely unclipped, and free of any chipping or significant tearing, showing only the most microscopic shelf-wear along the extreme upper edges. Crucially, the fragile publisher's wrap-around "SIGNED" band is fully intact and bright. Internally, the text block is exceptionally clean, with hinges perfectly sound. The pages exhibit only the very faintest hint of uniform age-toning to the margins, which is standard for the paper stock used by Faber in this era. A superb, tightly bound copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a true First Edition, First Printing of Hanif Kureishi's highly acclaimed second novel, verified by the presence of the full number line (2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1) on the copyright page.

This specific copy is rendered highly desirable by the author's signature, boldly executed in black ink directly onto the title page without any prior owner dedication. Furthermore, the survival of the original publisher's promotional "SIGNED" wrap-around band adds significant collector appeal, as such ephemeral inclusions are frequently torn, discarded, or lost over time.

While unsigned first editions of this title are widely available, signed copies retaining this original paper band in such sharp, well-preserved condition are notably scarcer on the open market.

Set in the turbulent London of 1989, the year the Berlin Wall fell and the fatwa was issued against Salman Rushdie, The Black Album follows Shahid, a young man from the provinces seeking to further his education in the capital. He quickly finds himself caught in an ideological crossfire: drawn to the intellectual liberalism and hedonistic lifestyle introduced to him by his college lecturer, Deedee Osgood, whilst simultaneously being pulled toward the rigid religious fundamentalism espoused by his conservative Muslim neighbours, led by the charismatic Riaz. Kureishi’s novel is a provocative, darkly comic, and deeply resonant exploration of multiculturalism, identity, and the clash of extreme ideologies in late-twentieth-century Britain.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Hanif Kureishi

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 287

Book Publication Year: 1995

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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