WHITE NIGGERS OF AMERICA by Vallieres, Pierre - 1971

Toronto / Montreal: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1971. Black softcover with rubbing to spine-ends and corners, some creases and marks. Binding is tight; front hinge slightly worn. Previous owner's small sticker inside front cover. Slipped in relevant Daily Colonist newspaper clippings from January 1972 have caused significant toning to inside front cover and title page. Otherwise text is clean and clear; 281 pages. Originally published as "Nègres blancs d'Amérique: Autobiographie précoce d'un 'terroriste' québécois"; translated by Joan Pinkham. A "complete and unexpurgated edition" of the political tract written from prison by Vallières, considered one of the leading public intellectuals of the Quebec Liberation Front. Back cover quotation from historian Laurier LaPierre: "We need to know what the FLQ is all about and how it came to occupy such an important place in our lives. Pierre Vallières tells us just that, with all the insight, prejudice and emotional involvement of an active participant". 8" x 5".. Third Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued).