Roxy Gordon (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This is a trade paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a glued spine. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and wear. There is a previous owner's embossed name stamp on the front book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "Born in Stockton to parents with no formal education beyond high school, Dokey knew he wanted to write, so he studied journalism at UC Berkeley. Funding his education by working in a railroad, a shipyard, an ink manufacturing plant and a Dr. Pepper factory, he wrote for a small paper after college but found typing dry journalistic stock by day drained the joy of writing fiction at night. Then he ran into his freshman English teacher who suggested teaching. âI thought, âYou gotta be kidding, ââ Dokey admitted. âBut he pointed out all the time Iâd have off to writeâ"summers, vacations. It wasnât a bad idea. âHeâs been teaching philosophy at San Joaquin Delta College for over 30 years. âIt turns out teaching is the best thing I couldâve done. â" (from Sacramento News & Review 03/08/07); Trade PB; Cover Art; 90p. pages; Pictured 7/16/26; Signed by Author. Illustrated by Roxy Gordon and Art Cuelho (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Audio-CD. Condition: Neu. Neuware.