{"product_id":"the-fetishist-and-other-stories-michel-tournier-1st-uk-edition","title":"The Fetishist and other stories, Michel Tournier — 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Collins, 1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 220.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The binding is remarkably tight, with the original boards remaining clean, sharp at the corners, and devoid of any significant bumping or shelf-wear. The silver lettering to the spine remains notably bright and unrubbed. Internally, the text block is clean and squarely bound, with the pages presenting as crisp and free from foxing or unintentional markings. The unclipped dust jacket is equally well-preserved, retaining its striking black and green cover with only the most marginal edge-wear to the extreme upper spine. An exceptional, highly presentable copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the first UK edition, first printing of Michel Tournier’s acclaimed short story collection in English, translated by Barbara Wright. The work was originally published in French under the title \u003ci\u003eLe Coq de bruyère\u003c\/i\u003e by Editions Gallimard in 1978. For this British release, the publishers notably altered the collection's title to focus on the final story, \"The Fetishist,\" bringing a distinctly provocative tone to the volume that differed from the original French heading. As a standard first printing, the book does not boast any bespoke bindings or known historical provenance, but stands as an excellent example of a late twentieth-century trade first edition in its original, unclipped state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative and masterful collection of fourteen stories, Michel Tournier weaves the surreal with the everyday, charting the complex depths of human desire, neurosis, and obsession. From the tragic fixations of a dwarf to a profound exploration of gender, innocence, and isolation, Tournier’s characters are frequently driven off the rails by distorted instincts. \u003ci\u003eThe Fetishist and other stories\u003c\/i\u003e highlights Tournier’s extraordinary ability to blend philosophical inquiry with compelling, sometimes macabre, narrative flair, offering a striking display of modern French literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483021824339,"sku":"4032","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260729_155704.jpg?v=1785844568","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-fetishist-and-other-stories-michel-tournier-1st-uk-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}