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THE KITCHEN GOD'S WIFE (SIGNED)
by Tan, Amy
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0399135782
- ISBN 13
- 9780399135781
- Seller
-
Monkton, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
HARDCOVER. SIGNED. KITCHEN GOD'S WIFE by Amy Tan. Hand Signed and Inscribed by the author, Amy Tan, to the Full Title page in her earlier flourish style signature. She wrote: "To xxx, Wishing You Joy and luck! Amy Tan." First Edition, later printing copy. Near new condition book with an excellent condition first state Dust Jacket with "9106" on the front lower flap. The dust jacket is in great condition and all pages are clean, white, and un-creased. NOT Remaindered. NOT Inscribed, NOT Ex-library, NOT Book Club Edition, NOT Price clipped ($22.95). Looks like it was never read and only opened to Sign. NOT signed on a PUBLISHER tipped-in page, laid-in page, half-title page, first front end page (ffep), 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.) The dust jacket is in great condition. Hand SIGNED to the full title page by Amy Tan. No other inscriptions; full signature only. Publication date: June 17, 1991. No foxing on the edges. Interior pages are white, clean, and unmarked. The boards are tight. No names, writing, underlining, highlighting, creases, prior owner inscriptions, bookplates, etc. The Kitchen God's Wife, Amy Tan, G. P. Putnam Sons, NY, NY, [1991], 1991,416 pp., 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall, ISBN 0399135782. Jacket illustration by Gretchen Shields who did the wonderful illustrations for Amy Tan's "The Moon Lady", her children's-book adaptation of "The Joy Luck Club" and The Chinese Siamese Cat. FREE USPS tracking. ALWAYS wrapped securely for added protection. author. I welcome any questions you might have. BS000236.
Synopsis
"Riveting...the book rings with distinctive voices, and it's laden with those details that make readers feel that they've gained a toehold on another world." -USA TodayWinnie and Helen have kept each other's worst secrets for more than fifty years. Now, because she believes she is dying, Helen wants to expose everything. And Winnie angrily determines that she must be the one to tell her daughter, Pearl, about the past—including the terible truth even Helen does not know. And so begins Winnie's story of her life on a small island outside Shanghai in the 1920s, and other places in China during World War II, and traces the happy and desperate events tha led to Winnie's coming to America in 1949.
Reviews
On Mar 8 2007, Michael341 said:
it's beautiful, you won't regret spending your money in buying this book. you will learn many things about chinese culture.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charm City Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BS000236
- Title
- THE KITCHEN GOD'S WIFE (SIGNED)
- Author
- Tan, Amy
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER w/ Dust Jacket Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0399135782
- ISBN 13
- 9780399135781
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons; 1st edition (June 17, 1991)
- Place of Publication
- UNITED STATES
- Date Published
- Jun 17, 1991
- Pages
- 415
- Size
- 9.34 x 1.47 x 6.3 inches
- Keywords
- American Literature, Asian Authors, Contemporary Fiction
- 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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