The Lost Shore, Anna Langfus — 1st Edition

£67.50

The Lost Shore, Anna Langfus — 1st Edition

Name: The Lost Shore, Anna Langfus — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4486
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Publication: London, Collins, 1963

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 254.

Condition Report: 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.

Catalogue Note: This copy represents the First UK Edition, and the first English-language translation, of Anna Langfus’s acclaimed novel, originally published in France as Les Bagages de sable. Translated into English by Peter Wiles, the novel was issued by Collins the year following its prestigious 1962 Prix Goncourt win.

While 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.

Winner of the 1962 Prix Goncourt, The Lost Shore 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.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Anna Langfus

Book Publisher: Collins

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 254

Book Publication Year: 1963

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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