Heart Earth - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Atheneum. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0689121377 . A smart first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; In this beautifully written and deeply felt book, Doig shows us how the earth and its people are intertwined and how the future of both is inextricably bound. He tells the story of a young girl and her mother, who live in a tiny, remote community in Labrador. The community is struggling to survive against the onslaught of development, and the mother is desperate to protect her daughter from the dangers of the outside world. But when the girl is sent to live with her grandparents in the city, she discovers a world of violence and corruption that she never could have imagined. As she returns to the community, she finds herself torn between her traditional values and the new realities she's seen. Doig captures the tension and the conflict in the story with a deep insight into the human heart. He brings the characters to life with a sensitivity and insight that is truly breathtaking. Heart Earth is a story of resilience and hope, of love and courage. It is a story of the connection between; 8vo; 160 pages; FSA .