Jojo by Roger Caron - 1988

Toronto: Stoddart, 1988. Roger Caron's first fictional novel - the same author that gave us the Governor General's Award winning " Go-Boy" - a true life story of his life in prison. In this novel - Lloyd Stonechild - a half-breed Indian begins life on a reserve in Western Manitoba and grows up strong, handsome, and ominously quiet. One bad turn after another leads him to prison in Kansas and a harrowing escape to Canada. Natural-coloured boards with gilt title print to spine. No ownership markings. A remainder mark to bottom edge. A bright, very nice copy.. First Canadian Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Toronto, Ontario: Stoddart, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Canadian First. Inscribed and ated 29/8/90 by Roger Caron on front end paper:"To - George and Inge, In appreciation for your generosity and your thoughtful encouragement, Respectfully yours, Roger Caron"; loosely inserted is a promotional card for the novel also signed and dated Spring 1990 by Roger Caron; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve..

Stoddart, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Dust jacket wrapped in protective sleeve. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Stoddart, 1988. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Toronto: Methuen / Stoddard. True 1st Cdn. Edition, 1st Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine/As new /Fine. 9 1/4" X 6 1/4. An offering of two books. 1.) ' Bingo': Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 85 89 88 87 86 . The author has spent 24 years of his life in prison. Bingo (prison slang for riot) is the recounting of the Kingston Penitentiary Maximum Security prison riot that occured on April 14, 1971 when 500+ prisoners took over the facility and held it for 96 hours. Kingston Penitentiary has since been decommissioned. 211pp plus: Editor's Note, Glossary (of prison slang). Book has library stamp and author's signature inked out fep. Signature is still easily discernible, especially when compared against that in Jojo. Also inked out library stamp and date rep. Book has barely noticeable tape marks where Brodart protector was taped, ow book is as new. Unclipped DJ has red sticker top front. Author's distinctive signature and "smile". 2.) Jojo, ISBN:… Read More

Toronto: Stodart Publishing , 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine+/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author's first novel is set in first, Manitoba, then Kansas followed by a jailbreak to Canada (Ottawa). Book has small ink marking top right corner ffep, ow it is as new. Bookseller's Inventory # 221970.