The Lion Of Boaz-Jachin And Jachin-Boaz

The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz (1979) by Russell Hoban – Picador edition
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A lost lion, a mapmaker’s quest, and a world quietly slipping into myth — The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz is Russell Hoban’s surreal, tender, and dreamlike debut novel for adults. When young Jachin-Boaz leaves home in search of a lion — both real and symbolic — he embarks on a journey through a landscape as strange as it is profound. Meanwhile, his father Boaz-Jachin, left behind, must reckon with absence, memory, and meaning.

Packed with allegory, wordplay, and Hoban’s signature blend of melancholy and wonder, this 1979 Picador edition offers a rare glimpse into the imaginative mind behind Riddley Walker. Scuffed, yellowed, and slightly foxed — but still full of magic.

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Very slightly water damaged for that subtle aged effect whilst mantaining full structural integrity for the harshest of reading conditions, such as at the park, beach or other areas of remote wilderness.

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