New York. 2000. February 2000. Harcourt. 1st American Edition. Very Good in

New York. 2000. February 2000. Harcourt. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0151002703. Translated from the Japanese by Stephen Snyder. 244 pages. hardcover. Cover: Claudine Guerguerian. FROM THE PUBLISHER-A man murders his wife, wounds her lover, and sets the lover's home-with the lover's mother in it-on fire. Sixteen years later, 50-year-old Shiro Kikutani, a former high-school teacher serving a life sentence for this crime, is released. In jail, he had thought of nothing but freedom. His release, however, creates a series of obstacles for which he is not prepared. While he continually examines his conscience, he feels no remorse. On parole, he slowly begins to lead a normal life, and that life seems livable, until his new wife pressures him to express remorse he does not feel. Once again, Yoshimura has written a finely detailed, subtle, powerful story that explores the fragile life of a murderer and the quality of freedom in an unforgiving society. inventory #24533.

First Edition hardcover in fine condition. Would be closer to "like new"

First Edition hardcover in fine condition. Would be closer to "like new" except for a 1 inch, straight-line scratch on the back dust jacket. Tight binding; clean pages. First printing with complete 'letter' line.

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New.

New.