exteriors
inscribed first edition, association copy, 1996.
inscribed to fellow seven stories author kathryn hyatt: “this book [is] about ordinary things… perhaps very far from marilyn… with my friendship of women,” dated november 11, 1996. hyatt had released her graphic novel about the life of marilyn monroe three months earlier. considered to be one of ernaux’s quintessential works, exteriors narrates the minutiae of her own life as if from a great distance. a master of emotional honesty and understatement, ernaux won the nobel prize for literature in 2022. translated by tanya leslie
new york: seven stories press. isbn: 1-888363-31-2. 8.5 x 5.5”. 95 pages. hardcover. bound in paper-covered boards. book condition: fine. jacket condition: slight sun fading to spine. unclipped ($16.00). near fine. Item #839
Price: $1,500.00
