{"product_id":"the-lost-shore-anna-langfus-1st-edition","title":"The Lost Shore, Anna Langfus — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Collins, 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 254.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The book rests in a firm, tight binding with only a barely perceptible lean to the spine, indicative of a read but highly respected mid-century hardback. Its underlying green cloth boards remain well-protected beneath the original illustrated dust jacket. The jacket exhibits general, even toning, most notably across the spine panel and rear cover, alongside minor rubbing and light creasing to the extremities. There is a touch of edge-wear and a very short closed tear near the upper spine fold, yet the dust jacket remains remarkably complete without significant loss. Internally, the text block is pleasingly clean and bright, entirely free from the heavy foxing that frequently afflicts titles of this vintage, presenting an excellent and completely unmarked interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This copy represents the First UK Edition, and the first English-language translation, of Anna Langfus’s acclaimed novel, originally published in France as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"170\"\u003eLes Bagages de sable\u003c\/i\u003e. Translated into English by Peter Wiles, the novel was issued by Collins the year following its prestigious 1962 Prix Goncourt win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWhile Langfus's poignant, semi-autobiographical works detailing the psychological aftermath of the Holocaust remain critically significant, first editions retaining their original dust jackets in this highly presentable state have become increasingly uncommon on the open market. The striking, uncredited line-drawn dust jacket design beautifully encapsulates the haunting and contemplative tone of the narrative within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWinner of the 1962 Prix Goncourt, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"41\"\u003eThe Lost Shore\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply moving exploration of trauma, displacement, and the arduous search for human connection. The narrative follows Maria, a young Polish Holocaust survivor who has lost her family and her entire former life. Adrift in Paris, she forms an unlikely, complex relationship with an older man, embarking on a journey with him to the South of France in a desperate attempt to anchor herself to the world of the living. Langfus’s prose is both stark and profoundly sensitive, offering an unflinching look at the enduring scars of war and the agonizing difficulty of returning to 'normal' life after suffering unimaginable loss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304636535123,"sku":"4486","price":67.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_160320.jpg?v=1784037177","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-lost-shore-anna-langfus-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}