Isbn: 9781783081271 - punk samurai slash down (anthem cosmopolis writings) (12 resultados)

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hardcover. Condición: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardcover. Condición: Clean & Unmarked. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. A very clean and straight copy in like dust jacket. 265 pp.

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Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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First Edition. First edition in English (first published in Tokyo earlier the same year), 8vo, pp. [4], 265, [1]; fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Glimpsing an elderly man leading his blind daughter on a pilgrimage, Junoshin Kakiri, a 'ronin' or freelance samurai, swiftly kills him with his sword. Asked why he murdered such an innocent, Junoshin shares his concerns about the growing 'Harahuhi Tou' (Belly-shaking Party) cult to which the man was devoted, a fear which rapidly spreads through the Kuroae clan. Alarmed by the cult, Shuzen Oura, the warlike leader of half this kingdom, soon hires Junoshin to rescue the Kuroae from the Harahuhi Tou but his studious power rival, Tatewaki Naito, cunningly pays the mercenary samurai to usurp Oura on his behalf. Set in Edo-period Japan, 'Punk Samurai Slash Down' follows the power struggles which entangle Junoshin within the Kuroae clan, polarizing the kingdom between an academic leader unable to fight and an unlearned martial arts expert. Machida's novel adopts a unique and arresting style, combining an often unconcerned approach to violent action with slapstick humour.…

Gebunden. Condición: New. &Uumlber den AutorKou Machida, punk singer, actor, poet and novelist, has had an extraordinarily wide-ranging career to date. His award-winning novels include &#8216Kussun Daikoku&#8217 (Kussun Daikoku, 1996), &#8216Kiregire&#8217.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. "Punk Samurai Slash Down". Kou Machida. First English edition published in 2014 by Thames River Press (London). This copy: First English Edition, 2014. Hardcover with dust jacket. 265 pages. Size: 22.5 x 15.0 cm. Weight: 0.5 kg. Language: English. Original language: Japanese. Condition: Jacket: Good - Minor wear present Body: Very Good - Well preserved Binding: Very Good - Firm Edges: Poor - Noticeable foxing and staining Pages: Fair - Some tanning Text: Good - Even aging Description: First English edition of Kou Machida's eccentric historical novel, originally published in Japanese in 2004 as "Panku Samurai Kirarete Soro". A unique blend of Edo-period setting, swordplay, mysterious sects, delusion, and absurd comedy, the narrative unfolds with black humor and chaotic energy. Translated by Wayne P. Lammers, who successfully captures Machida's rhythm and wit for an international readership. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …