Five Letters From An Eastern Empire, Alasdair Gray, 'Penguin 60', 1995

A characteristically inventive work by Alasdair Gray, Five Letters From An Eastern Empire presents a series of fictional letters blending satire, political commentary and imaginative storytelling. A critique of power, bureaucracy and imperial ambition, Gray's distinctive voice combines wit, social observation and literary experimentation in a compact work reflecting many of the themes explored throughout his career.

Five Letters From An Eastern Empire, by Alasdair Gray.

A wonderful work by Alasdair Gray, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern Scottish literature and art, who passed away on 29 December 2019. 

Published by Penguin Books Ltd, as one of the 'Penguin 60s' published on the occasion of Penguin's 60th anniversary. Published London, first edition thus, first impression, 1995. This story was originally published in 'Unlikely Stories Mostly' in 1984.

A very good paperback with laminated card wraps. A little shelf wear and some age-toning. Cover illustration by Alasdair Gray.Text in English.

(2) + 54pp + (3) Publisher's list.

Dimensions: Approximately 138mm high x 116mm wide x 5mm deep.

Weight approximately 32g.