Dictionary of the Khazars: A Lexicon Novel in 100,000 Words (Male Edition)

Dictionary of the Khazars: A Lexicon Novel in 100,000 Words (Male Edition) Author: Milorad Pavić Publisher: Vintage; 1st Vintage International ed., Male ed edition (October 23, 1989) Paperback, First Vintage International Edition, 338 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 0-679-72461-3 A national bestseller, Dictionary of the Khazars was cited by The NY Times Book Review as one of the best books of the year. Written in two versions, male & female, which are identical save for seventeen crucial lines, Dictionary is the imaginary book of knowledge of the Khazars, a people who flourished somewhere beyond Transylvania between the 7th & 9th centuries. Eschewing conventional narrative & plot, this lexicon novel combines the dictionaries of the world's 3 major religions w/entries that leap between past & future, featuring 3 unruly wise men, a book printed in poison ink, suicide by mirrors, a chimerical princess, a sect of priests who can infiltrate one's dreams, romances between the living & the dead, & much more. Condition: Pre-owned/Used (one family ownership). Unless otherwise noted: Cover, spine and binding are intact. Gently used paperback: may have some minor cosmetic shelf wear. Pages are clean; Text is free from writing, highlighting, notes in the margins or underlining. From a non-smoking Home. Please, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Open to consideration of all options of offers.