Tan Amy Foreword David Allen (1 results)

Flexibound. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Amy Tan (illustrator). Fifth printing. 288pp. 6 1/4 inches x 8 1/4 inches. Flexibound cover with printing on front and spine. Dust jacket has illustrations by the author. This is a fifth printing, and the author has signed her name on the half-title page. An over-sized postcard of an Anna's Hummingbird (Female) accompanies the book. Book is unread, unmarked, unclipped, tight and bright, and the jacket has an archival protector. Gift quality. "The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing, suggest the layers of patterns in the natural world, and emphasize a deep personal connection between the watcher and the watched. The birds that inhabit Amy Tan's backyard seem a lot like the characters in her novels." David Allen Sibley, from the foreword.