THE TIGER'S WIFE By Tea Obreht, AKA Tea Bajraktarevic London: Weidenfeld Nicolson, (2011). First British edition, first printing. "First published in Great Britain in 2011 by Weidenfeld Nicolson" statement and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page. The Yugoslavian born, American author's debut novel garnered numerous accolades including the Orange Prize, and finalist for Locus and The National Book Awards. This magic realism novel filled with fantasy and folklore, is set in the Balkans, dually in current time and fifty years hence, and involves a character from THE JUNGLE BOOK, a grandfather and granddaughter, a deaf mute girl, a tiger, and the search for an immortal 'deathless man'. Fine, square, and tight in burgundy linen boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine; in a fine crisp dust jacket; original printed 12.99 price still intact to the front inner flap, "As read on BBC Radio 4" sticker still intact to the front panel. Octavo; 336 pages; plus acknowledgment pages and reading group discussion and notes pages to the rear. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.