A Lesser Dependency - SIGNED FIRST PRINTING

Benson, Peter

ISBN 10: 0333490932 / ISBN 13: 9780333490938

Published by Macmillan, 1989

About this Item

Very good first printing in near dust wrapper. Some age toning to edges of text block. Dust wrapper with some light markings to extremities. Signed by the author to the title page, without further inscription. As an enthusiastic collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Paypal accepted.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Lesser Dependency - SIGNED FIRST PRINTING
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333490932
• ISBN 13: 9780333490938
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

In 1971, the residents of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, were suddenly evicted from their homes to build a US military base. This novel tells of the islanders, their exile and how heaven became hell. The author's first novel, "The Levels" won "The Guardian" Fiction Prize in 1987.

About the Author

Born in 1956, Peter Benson was educated in Ramsgate, Canterbury and Exeter. His first novel, The Levels, won the Guardian Fiction Prize. This was followed by A Lesser Dependency, winner of the Encore award, The Other Occupant, which was awarded the Somerset Maugham Award. He has also published short stories, screenplays and poetry, some adapted for TV, radio and many translated into other languages.