Like new, read only once. A Lonely Life Emiko Inagaki Essays, Novels, Paperback Purchased new from a bookstore. Like new as it was only read once, but there is a slight color transfer on the first page because a black cover was used. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned or are a perfectionist. Only those who understand that this is a used item, please. To prevent any trouble, no claims and no returns are accepted.