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Written on the Body (Signed Advance Reading Copy)
by WINTERSON, Jeanette
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Wadsworth, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First edition. Softcover. 190 pages. Advanced reading copy. A slim novel from the author of "Sexing the Cherry." A fine unread copy in wrappers and in a fine illustrated cardstock slipcase. As new and still in the publisher's shrinkwrap slit open. Signed by Winterson on the front free endpaper. Surprisingly uncommon.
Synopsis
Jeanette Winterson was born in Manchester and spent her childhood in Accrington. She studied English at Oxford University. In 1985, she won the Whitbread First Novel Awards for Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit . Her second novel, The Passion , won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1987, and was followed by Sexing the Cherry , which won the 1989 EM Forster Award. Her other works include The.PowerBook, Written on the Body, Arts and Lies, Boating for Beginners, The World and Other Places , and a collection of essays, Art Objects .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 197430
- Title
- Written on the Body (Signed Advance Reading Copy)
- Author
- WINTERSON, Jeanette
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- Literature
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About the Seller
Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2008
Wadsworth, Illinois
About Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
We are members of ABAA, ILAB and Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association. We specialize in First Editions of 20th century photography, art, design, literature, drama, poetry, and signed books. We are not an open shop but always welcome inquiries.
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