The Club, Indira Mahindra — 1st Edition

Name: The Club, Indira Mahindra — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5806
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Publication: London, The Bodley Head, 1984.

Formatting: 8vo.

Condition Report: Fine. The book is bound in its original blue cloth with vibrant, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine, presenting exceptionally well externally and appearing close to 'As New'. The boards are sharp and straight, showing no notable bumping, rubbing, or shelf-wear. The original pictorial dust jacket is equally impressive, remaining bright, crisp, and fully intact without any tears, chipping, or creasing. Internally, the text block is square and tight, with pages remaining clean, bright, and entirely free from foxing or previous ownership signatures, demonstrating that the volume has been carefully preserved since publication with barely perceptible signs of handling.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of Indira Mahindra’s debut novel. The work holds notable biographical significance, featuring a printed dedication to the author's son, Anand Gopal, the prominent Indian billionaire industrialist Anand Mahindra.

Copies of this debut novel are genuinely scarce on the open market, particularly in such an immaculate, well-preserved state with the original dust jacket fully intact.

Published during a period of renewed literary interest in the British Raj, The Club offers a nuanced exploration of colonial and post-colonial dynamics. The narrative centres on the character of Lucy and the insular, exclusive environment of the expatriate club, a microcosm of broader societal shifts and cultural clashes. Through sharp observation, Mahindra captures the complexities of identity, privilege, and changing power structures in a transitioning world.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Indira Mahindra

Book Publisher: The Bodley Head

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1984

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

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