Tells the story of Brother Tate, a Black albino who, after the death of his son, refuses to speak for twenty years
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ovel in which "Mr. Wideman returns to the ghetto where he was raised and transforms it into a magical location...and establishes a mythological and symbolic link between character and landscape." --New York Times Book Review
JOHN EDGAR WIDEMAN is the author of more than twenty works of fiction and nonfiction, including the award-winning Brothers and Keepers, Philadelphia Fire, and most recently the story collection Gods Gym. He is the recipient of two PEN/ Faulkner Awards and has been nominated for the National Book Award. He teaches at Brown University.
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 11513388-75
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 54721146-75
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 478161-6
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Fair. Signed Copy . Signed by author on title page. Rear hinge cracked. Stamped on page edges. Seller Inventory # S18O-00487
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # I16G-01851
Seller: Du Bois Book Center, Englewood, NJ, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Printing. 208pp. Pictorial Soft Cover. Novel. Fiction. This is the first publication of this title. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Soft Cover. Seller Inventory # 002047
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition. First edition. Small softcover. A paperback original. A very good copy in wrappers with a chip to the top of the rear corner, a crease to the top corner of one page, and some toning to the pages. Seller Inventory # 189085
Seller: Smith Family Bookstore Downtown, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1st printing. edge and corner wear, light scuffing. small tear on fore edge. pages are age toned, but unmarked. binding tight. Seller Inventory # 4430930
Seller: Tony Power, Books, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Bit of edgewear & browning, thus very good+ - illus. wraps. Paperback original. (Note: NO spine wrinkles.). Seller Inventory # 003994
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Second printing. Mass market paperback. Pages age-toned, edges lightly rubbed, very good. Inscribed by the author to fellow author Daniel Hoffman on the title page. Winner of the 1984 PEN/Faulkner Award. Seller Inventory # 539546