In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a traumatic event. He tries - and fails - to flee. Left alone with his increasingly deranged parent, he dreams of safety, of joining the other children in the town below, of escape. When at last a stranger knocks at his door, the boy senses that his days of isolation might be over. But by what authority does this man keep the meticulous records he carries? What is the purpose behind his questions? Is he friend? Enemy? Or something else altogether? A novella filled with ...
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In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a traumatic event. He tries - and fails - to flee. Left alone with his increasingly deranged parent, he dreams of safety, of joining the other children in the town below, of escape. When at last a stranger knocks at his door, the boy senses that his days of isolation might be over. But by what authority does this man keep the meticulous records he carries? What is the purpose behind his questions? Is he friend? Enemy? Or something else altogether? A novella filled with beauty, terror and strangeness, This Census-Taker by China Mi�ville is a poignant and riveting exploration of memory and identity.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First UK Edition, First Printing (Full Number Line). Not price-clipped (£12.99 price intact). Published by Picador, 2016. Octavo. Black cloth boards stamped in gold. Signed by author on title page with special limitation page in front (Copy #246 of 250). Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new. Book placed in custom acetate protector. An exceptional signed copy of this gripping, psychological novella. 140 pages. ISBN: 9781509812141. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Like New in Fine jacket. Size: 7x4x0; #87 of 250 signed, numbered, limited first edition copies. Signed by author China Mieville at the title page. First printing, with number line to 1. Black boards with gold spine titles, near fine with faint bump to spine head. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket fine in Mylar. Pages clean and bright, unmarked.
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