Back panel of dust jacket is slightly rubbed, now protected by fresh mylar cover. No defects in book. Pages are clean and crisp, binding is tight; book appears unread. . The third novel by this excellent Nobel Prize winning author. I have not read this one, but My Name is Red, Snow, and Istanbul are wonderful, unusual novels that are extremely thought-provoking. Translated from the Turkish by Gneli Gn. A beautiful copy. . 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. M2