La Donna Detroit - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Jackson, Jon A - 2000

New York: The Atlantic Monthly Press. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0871138107 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Very Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Jon A. Jackson directly on the title page. Author has changed the dedication name from Henry Wallace Robinson to Howard Wallace Robinson; The novel La Donna Detroit tells the story of a young black woman, Tish, who moves to Detroit in the early 1970s to escape the racism and violence of her home in the deep south. Tish quickly realizes that the city is much different than she imagined, and she must confront the many challenges and prejudices she faces in her everyday life. La Donna Detroit is a powerful and inspiring story about the strength of the human spirit and the power of hope.; A Detective Sergeant Mulheisen Mystery; 8vo; Signed by Author .