Isbn: 9780802117656 - the Importance of a Piece of Paper: Stories (24 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In his first foray into short fiction, award-winning poet and memoirist Jimmy Santiago Baca explores the territory where old-world traditions meet new-world ambitions, and characters try to make something of themselves, while keeping their souls intact. In Matilda's Garden, an old farmer pines for his wife of fifty years who died in her sleep one night months before. He is lured to the garden in the middle of the night by what he thinks is her presence, only to meet a gruesome fate. In The Importance of a Piece of Paper, two siblings must face the brother who has betrayed them by selling his share of the family land, leaving an entire community vulnerable. In The Three Sons of Julia, a long-suffering mother whose one request is that all her sons come home for the fourth of July, watches her dream burst as two of her sons-one a successful businessman and the other a hard-drinking ex-con-nearly destroy her house, and each other. Merging a refreshing innocence with a profound understanding of the world's brutality, The Importance of a Piece of Paper is a daring and arresting work that is at once fearless, tender, and inspiring.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. In his first foray into short fiction, award-winning poet and memoirist Jimmy Santiago Baca explores the territory where old-world traditions meet new-world ambitions, and characters try to make something of themselves, while keeping their souls intact. In Matilda's Garden, an old farmer pines for his wife of fifty years who died in her sleep one night months before. He is lured to the garden in the middle of the night by what he thinks is her presence, only to meet a gruesome fate. In The Importance of a Piece of Paper, two siblings must face the brother who has betrayed them by selling his share of the family land, leaving an entire community vulnerable. In The Three Sons of Julia, a long-suffering mother whose one request is that all her sons come home for the fourth of July, watches her dream burst as two of her sons-one a successful businessman and the other a hard-drinking ex-con-nearly destroy her house, and each other. Merging a refreshing innocence with a profound understanding of the world's brutality, The Importance of a Piece of Paper is a daring and arresting work that is at once fearless, tender, and inspiring.…

Condition: Good. 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.

Condition: Very Good. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Good. In his first foray into short fiction, award-winning poet and memoirist Jimmy Santiago Baca explores the territory where old-world traditions meet new-world ambitions, and characters try to make something of themselves, while keeping their souls intact. In Matilda's Garden, an old farmer pines for his wife of fifty years who died in her sleep one night months before. He is lured to the garden in the middle of the night by what he thinks is her presence, only to meet a gruesome fate. In The Importance of a Piece of Paper, two siblings must face the brother who has betrayed them by selling his share of the family land, leaving an entire community vulnerable. In The Three Sons of Julia, a long-suffering mother whose one request is that all her sons come home for the fourth of July, watches her dream burst as two of her sons-one a successful businessman and the other a hard-drinking ex-con-nearly destroy her house, and each other. Merging a refreshing innocence with a profound understanding of the world's brutality, The Importance of a Piece of Paper is a daring and arresting work that is at once fearless, tender, and inspiring.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. In his first foray into short fiction, award-winning poet and memoirist Jimmy Santiago Baca explores the territory where old-world traditions meet new-world ambitions, and characters try to make something of themselves, while keeping their souls intact. In Matilda's Garden, an old farmer pines for his wife of fifty years who died in her sleep one night months before. He is lured to the garden in the middle of the night by what he thinks is her presence, only to meet a gruesome fate. In The Importance of a Piece of Paper, two siblings must face the brother who has betrayed them by selling his share of the family land, leaving an entire community vulnerable. In The Three Sons of Julia, a long-suffering mother whose one request is that all her sons come home for the fourth of July, watches her dream burst as two of her sons-one a successful businessman and the other a hard-drinking ex-con-nearly destroy her house, and each other. Merging a refreshing innocence with a profound understanding of the world's brutality, The Importance of a Piece of Paper is a daring and arresting work that is at once fearless, tender, and inspiring.…

Condition: Acceptable. ATTN:BOOK HAS BLACK SHARPIE ON THE EDGE OF THE BOOK.>>> Hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition (stated), First Printing. First Edition (stated), First Printing. Hard cover 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall in tan cloth w/brown spine titles. Fine book in like unclipped DJ, now in clear protective cover. Boldly INSCRIBED, SIGNED AND DATED BY AUTHOR on front endpaper. Short stories by Albuquerque hispanic author. 225pp. Inscribed, Signed and Dated By Author. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. First Edition / First Printing as identified with "1" in the full number line. Signed, in Brodart plastic.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing, private club library bookplate to front fly leaf, slightest of wear to edges of dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover, 225 pages. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. First edition, inscribed and signed by author. Size 8.5"x5.75". "In his first foray into short fiction, award-winning poet and memoirist Jimmy Santiago Baca maps the territory where old-world traditions contend with new-world ambitions and disenfranchised characters struggle to make something of themselves in the world while somehow keeping their souls intact." Book and dust jacket have light shelfwear and bumps on top front corners, else Fine condition, clean and unmarked. Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing, Inscribed by author, no other marks or writing, not price clipped or remainder. DJ protected in mylar. Some shelf and edgewear. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. hb, 8vo, 225p, NF/NF, signed with inscr on ffep, 1st edn, short stories. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: NEW JACKET. First Edition. BRAND NEW.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Jimmy Santiago Baca. A collection of short stories, this is his first published fiction and it is good. 8vo(5.75 x 8.5 in.). Quarter-bound in light tan paper, over boards. Stamped tan titling on the spine. The book is clean with sharp corners. Text edge and papers are clean, bright. Binding is solid and tight. Nice gray endpapers. Dust jacket shows only light use. Paper is stiff with no separations, cuts, stains, etc. Edge wear is minimal. Mr. Baca's distinctive signature is on the second free page with no date or dedication. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, First Printing. Signed by the author on the title page. NOT inscribed, NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. NOT Book Club. Securely wrapped, dust jacket in protective cover and shipped in a box. Full # line starting with a 1. Fine/Fine. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: NEW JACKET. First Edition. BRAND NEW. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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