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: 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
Seller: rarefirsts, Charlotte Hall, MD, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. SIGNED -- First Edition, First Printing stated, with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. Signed by Wideman on the title page. Remainder mark. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square, with small minor edge scrapes. Soft cover. This collectible, " AS NEW" condition first edition/first printing signed copy is protected with a clear polyester archival cover. Scarce signed collectible copy. GIFT QUALITY Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 004877
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Fine. Paperback original. Pages slightly tanned, still a fine, unread copy in wrappers as issued of this scarce title, winner of the 1984 PEN/Faulkner Award. Seller Inventory # 18647