THE DAY THE SUN DIED By Yan Lianke. Translated from Chinese to English by Carlos Rojas. London: Chatto Windus, (2018). First edition in English, first printing; Trade paperback original. "First published in the United Kingdom by Chatto Windus in 2018" statement to the copyright page, 14.99 to the front flap. Published in the U.K. in July and later in the U.S. in December, 2018. SIGNED in Chinese calligraphy to the title page by the Franz Kafka Prize, Lao She Literary, and Lu Xun Literary Prize Awards winning, and two-time Man Booker Prize nominated Chinese author of China's banned books SERVE THE PEOPLE and DREAM OF DING VILLAGE. A literary satire novel exposing an "invisible reality", set during a twenty-four hour period in a politically corrupt China, in which many people sleepwalk, and without previous inhibitions, want to right wrongs inflicted by others. Winner of the Dream Of The Red Chamber Award and Kirkus' Best Book of 2018 Fiction Award. Quite elusive SIGNED, and lovely in such crisp condition. Minuscule, barely perceptible tear to the last few lower page shelf-edges, else very nearly fine, square, very tight and unread in matte-laminated white stiff-card wraps with french-fold inner flaps, with color photo-art of flower and eclipse images, and with amber and slate-gray titles to a smooth, firm spine; original printed 14.99 to the front inner flap. Octavo; 342 pages; plus translator's notes essay. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.