The Yellow Pear by Gu Xiong - 2002-07-01

Arsenal Pulp Press, 2002-07-01. Paperback. Like New.

Arsenal Pulp Press, 2002-07-01. Paperback. New.

Burnaby, BC: Arsenal Pulp Press / Burnaby Art Gallery, 2002. Book. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Sun fading to the spine and rear hinge, light shelf wear. Text is clean. '[The author] came to Canada from China to find freedom and a new life, but with it came the uneasy feeling of being a stranger in a strange land, with customs, attitudes, and ways of living far different from what he and his family had known in China. [This book] is a collection of deeply personal narratives (appearing in both English and Chinese) and illustrations about life in his adopted country, a life which resonates with the past he left behind.'.

Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 1997. (CAD) Presumed 1st edition, No markings, Fine. Wraps, no page numbers (64pp), B&W draings. This book was published in conjunction with the Burnaby Art Gallery, and is a collection of deeply personal narratives (with text in Chinese and Enlgish) about life in Canada, a life which resonates with the past he left behind in China. (1.3 JM HOZ 403/b4. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Arsenal Pulp Press, 2002. Book. Very Good.. Paperback. Very light wear. Signed by the author. Chinese and English text..

Vancouver/Burnaby: Arsenal Pulp Press/Burnaby Art Gallery Light Creasing on Front Cover; Front, Rear Cover Lightly Chipped. CONTENTS: This book is completely bilingual (English and Chinese). All text is available in both languages. PUBLISHER: Arsenal Pulp Press Vancouver/Burnaby Art Gallery Burnaby. Arsenal Pulp Press also gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council of the Arts for its publishing program, and the support of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program, and the B. C. Arts Council. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gu Xiong came to Canada from China to find freedom and a new life, but with it came the uneasy feeling of being a stranger in a strange land, with customs, attitudes, and ways of living far different from what he and his family had known in China. The Yellow Pear is a collection of deeply personal narratives (appearing in both English and Chinese) and illustrations about life in his adopted country, a life which resonates with the past he left behind. In these… Read More