Z
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First British Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: A strong and collectable First British Edition. The dust jacket is clean and well-preserved, showing only minor shelf wear. The black cloth binding is tight, the gilt lettering on the spine remains bright, and the internal pages are free from any tanning or foxing - only light foxing on top of block (light, barely discernible). Previous Owner name blacked out on front end page 3.9cm across x 0.6cm high. Now in protective sleeve
A searing, "fantastic documentary" of a political assassination that shocked a nation and became a global symbol of resistance. First published in Greece in 1966 and promptly banned by the military junta, Z is a thinly veiled, high-tension account of the 1963 assassination of democratic politician Grigoris Lambrakis. The title refers to the Greek word Zei—"He Lives"—a slogan that was scrawled on walls across Athens as a defiant tribute to the fallen leader. Vassilikos weaves a masterful narrative that blends the cold facts of a police investigation with the emotional depth of a novel. The story follows a dedicated magistrate as he peels back the layers of a conspiracy involving the police, the military, and a shadowy extremist group. Through a kaleidoscopic array of perspectives, the novel captures the paranoia of a society on the brink of collapse and the enduring power of the human spirit to seek justice against all odds. In a world where the truth is a dangerous weapon, Z remains a chillingly relevant exploration of power, corruption, and the cry for freedom that cannot be silenced.
Author: Vassilis Vassilikos (Translated by Marilyn Calmann)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Macdonald : London
Edition: First British Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: A strong and collectable First British Edition. The dust jacket is clean and well-preserved, showing only minor shelf wear. The black cloth binding is tight, the gilt lettering on the spine remains bright, and the internal pages are free from any tanning or foxing - only light foxing on top of block (light, barely discernible). Previous Owner name blacked out on front end page 3.9cm across x 0.6cm high. Now in protective sleeve
A searing, "fantastic documentary" of a political assassination that shocked a nation and became a global symbol of resistance. First published in Greece in 1966 and promptly banned by the military junta, Z is a thinly veiled, high-tension account of the 1963 assassination of democratic politician Grigoris Lambrakis. The title refers to the Greek word Zei—"He Lives"—a slogan that was scrawled on walls across Athens as a defiant tribute to the fallen leader. Vassilikos weaves a masterful narrative that blends the cold facts of a police investigation with the emotional depth of a novel. The story follows a dedicated magistrate as he peels back the layers of a conspiracy involving the police, the military, and a shadowy extremist group. Through a kaleidoscopic array of perspectives, the novel captures the paranoia of a society on the brink of collapse and the enduring power of the human spirit to seek justice against all odds. In a world where the truth is a dangerous weapon, Z remains a chillingly relevant exploration of power, corruption, and the cry for freedom that cannot be silenced.