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Forgotten Country (SIGNED, DATED & NYC)
by Chung, Catherine
- New
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 1594488088
- ISBN 13
- 9781594488085
- Seller
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Monkton, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
HARDCOVER. SIGNED in Person at the Book Signing Event. Hand Signed, Dated, and *NYC* written by the author, Catherine Chung, directly to the Full Title page. Brand New, FIRST Edition, FIRST Printing copy. Beautiful condition. Never Owned. NOT Remaindered, NOT Inscribed, NOT Ex-library, NOT Book Club Edition, NOT Price clipped, or Read. Opened only to Sign. The book has no flaws. NOT signed on a PUBLISHER tipped-in, or laid-in page or bookplate as many books are today! (Note: Publishers are now attempting to pass off books as "signed" by inserting author-signed sheets at the time of printing!). Forgotten Country by Catherine Chung. An Indie Next Pick, a Publishers' Weekly Pick, Bookpage's Top Fiction Pick for March 2012, an O Magazine Must-Read, and an Elle Readers' Prize Pick. First Edition, First Printing copy, Hand Signed & Dated with *NYC* on the full title page. No inscription; full signature with *5/13/12* and *NYC* only. Publication date: March 1, 2012. ALWAYS wrapped securely for added protection. If you have any questions, please ask. BS000757.
Synopsis
A Booklist Top 10 First Novels of 2012 pick A Bookpage Best Books of 2012 pick “A richly emotional portrait of a family that had me spellbound from page one.”—Cheryl Strayed, bestselling author of Wild The night before Janie’s sister, Hannah, is born, her grandmother tells her a story: Since the Japanese occupation of Korea, their family has lost a daughter in every generation, and Janie is told to keep Hannah safe. Years later, when Hannah inexplicably cuts all ties and disappears, Janie goes to find her. Thus begins a journey that will force her to confront her family’s painful silence, the truth behind her parents’ sudden move to America twenty years earlier, and her own conflicted feelings toward Hannah.
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- Bookseller
- Charm City Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BS000757
- Title
- Forgotten Country (SIGNED, DATED & NYC)
- Author
- Chung, Catherine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 4
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1594488088
- ISBN 13
- 9781594488085
- Publisher
- Riverhead Books; First Edition edition (March 1, 2012)
- Place of Publication
- UNITED STATES
- Date Published
- Mar 01, 2012
- Pages
- 304
- Size
- 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
- Keywords
- family life fiction, american fiction, literature & fiction, signed first edition books, first edition books,
- Bookseller catalogs
- SIGNED BOOKS;
Terms of Sale
Charm City Books
100% Refund Policy if not completely satisfied, minus postal shipping expense. I ship worldwide except for a few exceptions. Please inquire.
About the Seller
Charm City Books
Biblio member since 2004
Monkton, Maryland
About Charm City Books
I sell mostly Modern First Editions. Most of my inventory is Hand Signed First Edition/First Printing Hardcovers. I also carry a collection of Brand New & Like New, Signed and Unsigned Franklin Library & Easton Press Books. I will accept offers on any book I have. If your offer is accepted, you are committed to buy. I will then reduce the price of the item ON THIS SITE so you can purchase the item or book on this site using their check-out...
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