Absence by Peter Handke First Edition First Printing HC Novel
Language: English
Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, U.S.A., 1990
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: hookonbooks, Moncks Corner, SC, U.S.A.hookonbooks
AbeBooks seller since March 20, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 14.95
Quantity: 1 available
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Absence by Peter Handke. Hardcover First Edition, First Printing. A literary novel by acclaimed Austrian writer Peter Handke. The book follows a group of travelers moving through different landscapes and encounters, exploring themes of travel, identity, memory, isolation, and human connection. This hardcover first edition and first printing is a desirable collectible for readers and collectors of Peter Handke, European literature, translated fiction, and modern literary fiction. Book is in good vintage condition with clean interior pages.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1790306234395
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Absence by Peter Handke First Edition First Printing HC Novel
- Author
- Peter Handke
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 1990
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 22 ounces
- Dimensions
- 6 centimeters width by 9 centimeters height by 1.25 centimeters depth
hookonbooks
Moncks Corner, SC, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 20, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 2 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 7.00 | US$ 14.00 |
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