Umbrella Narcopolis by Will Self; Jeet Thayil - 2012

ont> Bloomsbury; Faber and Faber : London, 2012 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First edition.. A two volume set of signed first edition Booker shortlisted works from 2012, collecting Will Self's 'Umbrella' with Jeet Thayil's 'Narcopolis'. This two volume set of signed, first edition works collects Will Self's 'Umbrella' and Jeet Thayil's 'Narcopolis', which were both shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize in 2012, with Thayil's 'Narcopolis', his debut novel, also being shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize and winning the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature in 2013. Will Self is a celebrated author and journalist, acclaimed for the fantastical and satirical style of his works that often explore themes of mental health and drug use, with 'Umbrella' weaving the story of a psychiatrist's treatment of a hospitalised patient using a stream-of-consciousness approach. Jeet Thayil is a poet and musician, successfully venturing into fiction with his debut work 'Narcopolis', which explores a semi-autobiographical delve into the opium underground of Bombay, bringing poetry and prose together. Both volumes are first edition, signed by the authors to the title page, with Thayil's signature located Edinburgh and dated 2012. Two stunning works that explore inner turmoil in relation to mental health and drug use, Self and Thayil demonstrated their literary might with these Booker shortlisted works. Condition: Both volumes in the publisher's original binding. Externally, both volumes in excellent condition, with only some minor shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine of 'Umbrella'. Internally, both works firmly bound. Pages to both volumes bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine.