New York: Harper & Row, 1989. [1989]. Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Bound in full beige cloth. The spine is stamped in silver. Octavo. Beige endpapers. 244pps. There is a small pencil-erasure of price in the upper corner of the ffep., otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. No apparent reading wear and no previous ownership markings. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, has a slight touch of crinkling at the head of the spine; the original price (16.95) is intact. SIGNED by the author -- without further inscription -- on the title-page. A very nice, collector's-quality copy of Kingsolver's second book, a collection of short stories. ".Fulfilling the promise of her highly praised and beloved first novel, Barbara Kingsolver gives us a rich and emotionally resonant collection of twelve stories. In 'Homeland,' she has spread her characters over a wide landscape: northern California, the urban Southwest, the hills of eastern Kentucky, the rural Midwest, and the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. In every setting, though, elements of 'southern writing' remain, and her distinctive voice rings true. Drawn with empathy and humor, the people in these stories are bound by a strong sense of place and, especially, the compelling ties of one human to another. With disarming honesty -- at times comic but often heartrending -- Barbara Kingsolver explores the twin themes of family bonds and the life choices one must ultimately make alone. She creates a world of love and possibility that readers will want to take as their own." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request.. SIGNED by the Author. First Edition, First Printing. Original Cloth.

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With the same wit and sensitivity that have come to characterize her highly praised and beloved novels Animal Dreams and The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver gives us a rich and emotionally resonant collection of twelve stories. Spreading her memorable characters over landscapes ranging from northern-California to the hills of eastern Kentucky and the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, Kingsolver tells stories of hope, momentary joy, and powerful endurance. In every setting, Kingsolver's distinctive voice -- at times comic, but often heartrending -- rings true as she explores the twin themes of family ties and the life choices one must ultimately make alone. Homeland and Other Stories creates a world of love and possibility that readers will want to take as their own.

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Bookseller: Nooks Of Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 207-5229
Title: Homeland and Other Stories
Author: Kingsolver, Barbara
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
ISBN 10: 0060161124
ISBN 13: 9780060161125
Publisher: Harper & Row
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: BARBARA KINGSOLVER HOMELAND SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS EDITION AMERICAN FICTION LITERATURE LITERARY SHORT STORIES COLLECTIBLE BOOKS
Bookseller catalogs: Signed; Literature & Fiction, U S A;

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