Graham Swift – Waterland – First UK Edition 1983

A first edition, first printing of Waterland by Graham Swift, published by Heinemann in 1983. A fine book free from internal inscriptions with very slight browning to text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with original retail price crossed out and new price written in blue ink, slight bumping to extremities. 

Waterland by Graham Swift is a haunting novel that weaves together history, memory and personal trauma. Set in England’s Fens, the story follows Tom Crick, a history teacher facing the end of his career, as he recounts his family’s past alongside local historical events. Blending personal tragedy, lost love and dark secrets, the novel explores the meaning of history, its impact on individuals and the cyclical nature of human experience. It’s a reflective and atmospheric narrative, subsequently shortlisted for the Booker Prize and filmed (wonderfully with Jeremy Irons). 

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