Flaiano (Ennio) Mariam.
£125
Translated by Stuart Hood
London, John Lehmann, 1949.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth spine inset with silver and red. Dust-jacket, priced 9s6d.
Originally titled Tempo di uccidere, this novel is set in Ethiopia during Italy’s 1930s invasion, exploring an Italian officer’s moral descent. It won Italy’s prestigious Strega Prize in 1947.
In stock
Minor spotting to extremities of text-block; cloth slightly softened at head of spine; jacket with some edge wear, small section of loss near head of spine, otherwise very good.
Jacket artwork by Edward Bawden.
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