The House on the Lagoon
by Ferré, Rosario
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- first
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About This Item
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995. First Edition. Signed on title page by the Ms. Ferré. Finalist, National Book Awards. Rosario Ferré (1938-2016 became one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. "What a delight to discover that Ferré is as a good a storyteller in English as in her native Spanish!"-Julia Alverez. "A shattering story of love and death, privilege and servitude (this) is a brilliant evocation of Puerto Rico in the twentieth century" (dj flap). 9¼ x 6¼". Tan paper over black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black stamped title and decoration on front board. Near Fine (small bump to bottom spine edge) in a Near Fine dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- The Book Prowler (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21839
- Title
- The House on the Lagoon
- Author
- Ferré, Rosario
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- puerto rico|biblio-live-1
- Bookseller catalogs
- SIGNED; First Editions;
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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