First edition of The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain: Lyrics for Stacey Kent by Kazuo Ishiguro (2024)
First impression
Medium format hardback in new condition
Signed by Kazuo Ishiguro to front end page
Comes with a dust jacket
No markings
Published by Faber and Faber
About
Memorably introduced by Ishiguro himself,The Summer We crossed Europe in the Raincollects the sixteen song lyrics he has written since 2007 for world-renowned American singer, Stacey Kent, which were set to music by her partner Jim Tomlinson. An exquisite coming together of the literary and musical worlds, the lyrics are infused with a sense of yearning, melancholy, love, and the romance of travel and liminal spaces.
Further exploring the notion of collaboration and interpretation, the collection is illustrated by the acclaimed Italian artist, Bianca Bagnarelli whose work perfectly captures the atmosphere and sensibility of the songs.
