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Identity Signed First Edition Reference

L’identité (Gallimard, 1998; English: HarperFlamingo, 1998) follows Chantal and Jean-Marc, a couple whose relationship is destabilized when Chantal begins receiving anonymous love letters — which may or may not be from Jean-Marc. A compact, unsettling exploration of jealousy, surveillance, and the fragility of identity within intimate relationships.

Signed Copy Market Values

  • Signed English first: $60–$150
  • Unsigned English first: $5–$12

A late Kundera novella, valued primarily by completists and readers who appreciate his French-period minimalism.