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The Lemur; A Novel
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The Lemur; A Novel Paperback - 2008

by Black, Benjamin (John Banville)

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An Irish journalist in New York finds himself in the center of a murder case that may lead back to his billionaire father-in-law, in the first stand-alone thriller from the Booker Prize-wining author of "The Sea" and "Christine Falls."

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New York: Picador/Henry Holt, 2008. First edition. First Printing. Paperback. Fine. 132pp. Small 8vo in pictorial French wraps. Was serialized in the New York Times Magazine. The US edition, a paperback original, is actually the true first. Signed by John Banville to the title page [B.Black aka John Banville]. Some browning to page edges. The complete number line starts with 1. Stated First Edition. Gift quality.
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  • Title The Lemur; A Novel
  • Author Black, Benjamin (John Banville)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First edition. First Printing
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 144
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Picador/Henry Holt, New York
  • Date 2008
  • Features Price on Product - Canadian
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 0002327
  • ISBN 9780312428082 / 0312428081
  • Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 1.27 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 21st Century
    • Cultural Region: Ireland
    • Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
    • Cultural Region: Northeast U.S.
    • Geographic Orientation: New York
    • Locality: New York, N.Y.
  • Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, New York (N.Y.)
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

From the publisher

"A Picador paperback original."--Wrapper. "Commissioned by and first published by The New York Times Magazine."--T.p. verso.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 06/01/2008, Page 51
  • Kirkus Reviews, 06/15/2008, Page 623
  • Library Journal, 06/01/2008, Page 82
  • Publishers Weekly, 05/26/2008, Page 35

About the author

Benjamin Black is the pen name of John Banville, who was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1945. His novels have won numerous awards, mostly recently the Man Booker Prize in 2005 for The Sea. Under the name Benjamin Black he is also the author of Christine Falls and The Silver Swan. He lives in Dublin.

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