The Last Samurai (novel)
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This article is about the 2000 novel. For the unrelated 2003 film, see The Last Samurai. For other uses, see The Last Samurai (disambiguation).
The Last Samurai (2000) is the first novel by American writer Helen DeWitt. It follows a single mother and her young son, a child prodigy, who embarks on a quest to find his father. Despite selling well and garnering critical acclaim on publication, it was out of print for almost a decade; when reissued in 2016, it received renewed praise and accolades.
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Author | Helen DeWitt |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Publisher | Talk Miramax Books (2000) Chatto & Windus (2000) |
Publication date | September 2000 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 530 pp |
ISBN | 0-7868-6668-3 |
OCLC | 43391103 |
813/.6 21 | |
LC Class | PS3554.E92945 S48 2000 |
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