By Monica Ali.

(London): Doubleday, (2003).

First edition, first printing.

"Published 2003 by Doubleday" statement and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page, £12.99 to the jacket's flap.

SIGNED by the Bangladeshi/English author to the title page.

This debut novel garnered numerous accolades including a Man Booker Prize shortlist and was adapted to the highly acclaimed and controversial 2007 film.

Set in both the Brick Lane Bangladeshi section of London and in Bangladesh, Ali draws own her own observations and experiences to tell the tale of a Brick Lane immigrant married woman who looks for personal freedoms and finds the ghost of her sister, and life changing dreams.

Fine, square, firm, and tight in black linen boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine, red end-papers, red-and-black headband and tail-band, in a fine dust jacket; original printed £12.99 price still intact to the front inner flap.

Octavo; 413 pages; plus acknowledgements page to the rear.

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