1st Edition 2019. One of only 100 special copies, signed, stamped and numbered. This being number 45. An attractive edition of this acclaimed dystopian thriller, described by the publisher as: "A haunting and provocative tale, perfect for fans of Haruki Murakami, Han Kang, Margaret Atwood, and George Orwell." Yoko Ogawa has won every major Japanese literary award and her fiction has appeared in the New Yorker, A Public Space and Zoetrope. Published mid-August 2019, "The Memory Police" seems to have proved an instant hit amongst collectors. "One of Japan's most acclaimed authors explores truth, state surveillance and individual autonomy. Echoes '1984', 'Fahrenheit 451', and '100 Years of Solitude', but it has a voice and power all its own." (Time Magazine, Best Books of Summer 2019). Translated from the Japanese by Stephen Snyder. Originally published in 1994, this is the first time this book has been available in English translation. Book and wrapper are fine.