Henry Holt, 1991 Book. Illus. by Jaramillo, Raquel. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Stated First Edition with "1" present in complete number line. Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. <b>Signed by Fowler on the title page.</b> Not a book club, remainder nor ex-library copy. A straight, square copy and bright, intact dust jacket. An excellent copy. "[B]rilliantly conceived, beautifully written book." Anatomy 4, *4-173. "[M]ay be the finest First Contact novel yet written." Clute & Nicholls, The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, pg. 443. Award History: 1992 Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (lost to Doomsday Book by Willis); 1991 Notable Book, NY Times Book Review, 1 Dec. 1991; 1991 James Tiptree, Jr. Award Nominee for Gender-bending SF (lost to co-winners A Woman of the Iron People by Arnason and White Queen by Gwyneth Jones); 1993 Arthur C. Clarke Honorable Mention..

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Seller: Top Shelf Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 000169
Title: SARAH CANARY (SIGNED)
Author: Fowler, Karen Joy
Illustrator: Jaramillo, Raquel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0805017534
ISBN 13: 9780805017533
Publisher: Henry Holt
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1991
Keywords: Karen J Fowler, Signed Books, Karen Fowler
Bookseller catalogs: FANTASY; SIGNED BOOKS;

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