Richard Mason – The Wind Cannot Read – First Edition 1946
£75.00
First edition, first printing of The Wind Cannot Read by Richard Mason, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London in 1946. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s original tan cloth with brown titling to front board and spine, some handling wear to the front board and toning to the upper edge of front and rear board, toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, pushing to upper and lower edges of front and rear board, two closed tears to upper edge of rear board.
The Wind Cannot Read by Richard Mason is a poignant World War II romance set in British-ruled India and Burma. It follows Michael Quinn, a British officer who falls in love with his Japanese language instructor, Sabby, during his training for intelligence work. Their forbidden relationship faces cultural and wartime tensions, ultimately leading to tragedy. The novel explores themes of love, duty, loss and the human cost of war, blending emotion with a vivid, exotic backdrop.
(We don't keep all of our stock in the shop, so send us an email if you're planning a trip to see a particular author or book.)
- Description
Description
First edition, first printing of The Wind Cannot Read by Richard Mason, published by Hodder and Stoughton, London in 1946. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, boards bound in publisher’s original tan cloth with brown titling to front board and spine, some handling wear to the front board and toning to the upper edge of front and rear board, toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, pushing to upper and lower edges of front and rear board, two closed tears to upper edge of rear board.
The Wind Cannot Read by Richard Mason is a poignant World War II romance set in British-ruled India and Burma. It follows Michael Quinn, a British officer who falls in love with his Japanese language instructor, Sabby, during his training for intelligence work. Their forbidden relationship faces cultural and wartime tensions, ultimately leading to tragedy. The novel explores themes of love, duty, loss and the human cost of war, blending emotion with a vivid, exotic backdrop.
