![No image available](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/i/en20/no-book-image.png)
![No image available](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/i/en20/no-book-image.png)
In the Pond
by Jin, Ha
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in fine dust jacket with a lightly sunned spine and a brief wrinkle to rear panel, in mylar cover.
- Seller
-
Denver, Colorado, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Synopsis
In the Pond is a 2000 novel by Ha Jin, who has also written Under the Red Flag, Ocean of Winds, and Waiting. He has been praised for his works relating to Chinese life and culture. The novel centers around the character Shao Bin, a Chinese man working at fertilizer plant, and his epic struggle to obtain a decent apartment for his young family. Continually passed over by the plant's corrupt leaders, Bin decides to fight back against his communist superiors.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- The Hermitage Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 129502
- Title
- In the Pond
- Author
- Jin, Ha
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in fine dust jacket with a lightly sunned spine and a brief wrinkle to rear panel, in mylar cover.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Publisher
- Zoland Books
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- signed, Chinese Literature.
Terms of Sale
The Hermitage Bookshop
All books returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Shipping on all heavy or oversize books will be quoted upon inquiry. We do not ship surface overseas.
About the Seller
The Hermitage Bookshop
About The Hermitage Bookshop
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...