San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First edition. Very slightly cocked else near fine in an about fine dustwrapper with some toning on the flaps. Signed by the author.

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First published in 1990, The Temple of My Familiar, Alice Walker’s follow-up novel to her iconic The Color Purple, spent more than four months on the New York Times Bestseller list and was hailed by critics as a “major achievement” ( Chicago Tribune ). Described by the author as “a romance of the last 500,000 years,” The Temple of My Familiar follows a cast of interrelated characters, most of African descent, and each representing a different ethnic strain—ranging from diverse African tribes to the mixed bloods of Latin America—that contribute to the black experience in America.

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 367418
Title: The Temple of My Familiar
Author: WALKER, Alice
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0151885338
ISBN 13: 9780151885336
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Place of Publication: San Diego
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: African-Americana
Bookseller catalogs: African-Americana;

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