The first edition is the UK edition. "First published in Great Britain in 1998 by Orion" is stated on the copyright page with no mention of subsequent impressions. Boards are kelly green with metalic green lettering on the spine. Back of dust jacket has seven reviews for the author's previous novel, Evening Class. The reviews are from The Times, Irish Times, Daily Mail, Express, Irish Independent, She, and OK Magazine.
Note: The U.S. edition was published a year after the UK edition.
Tara Road is an Oprah's Book Club selection.
Picture of the 1998 first edition dust jacket for Tara Road.
Picture of the first edition copyright page for Tara Road.
Picture of dust jacket where original £16.99 price is found for Tara Road.
Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of Tara Road.
Picture of the first edition Orion Books boards for Tara Road.
Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of Tara Road.
Picture of the first edition title page for Tara Road. |
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