Gardens in the Dunes: A Novel.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster: Scribner Paperback Fiction, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (2000), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: one page appears to have been handled with damp fingers at bottom edge, imparting a bit of 'crinkliness' to the page at that point; the very faintest smudge to the uppere fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 1 inches). 477 pages. Language: English. Weight: 18 ounces. Trade Paperback. This is an arresting and beautifully written narrative with thoughtfully developed characters providing deep insight into the cultural dynamics and social injustices visited on tribal communities shortly after the turn of the century with the expansion of settler colonialism into the West.