New York: Harper & Row, 1989. Kingsolver's second book, a collection of short stories set in various locations. First printing. Hardcover, cream cloth with silver lettering and blind-stamped decoration; cream end sheets. Very light wear, near fine. Text clean; [12], 244 pages; 12 stories.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 5¾" by 8½".

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With the same wit and sensitivity that have come to characterize her highly praised and beloved novels Animal Dreams and The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver gives us a rich and emotionally resonant collection of twelve stories. Spreading her memorable characters over landscapes ranging from northern-California to the hills of eastern Kentucky and the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, Kingsolver tells stories of hope, momentary joy, and powerful endurance. In every setting, Kingsolver's distinctive voice -- at times comic, but often heartrending -- rings true as she explores the twin themes of family ties and the life choices one must ultimately make alone. Homeland and Other Stories creates a world of love and possibility that readers will want to take as their own.

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Bookseller: Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 997676
Title: Homeland and Other Stories
Author: Kingsolver, Barbara
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0060161124
ISBN 13: 9780060161125
Publisher: Harper & Row
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: Fiction, Literature, Modern First Editions, Short Stories

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