Mothertongue

[iv]+194 pages. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5") bound in original publisher's stiff pictorial boards in original pictorial see through jacket. First edition. Mary is nineteen and living alone in Albuquerque. Adrift in the wake of her mother's death, she longs for something meaningful to take her over. Then José Luis enters her life. A refugee from El Salvador and… Read more about this item

new York: One World, 1994. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof. Glossy illustrated wrappers. Fine.

Tempe: Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe, 1994. Paperback. 121p., personal inscription signed by the author, very good first trade paperback edition in pictorial wraps. The first work of fiction by the poet won the 1994 Western States Book Award for Fiction. The author, a columnist, was indicted on charges of smuggling Central American refugees into the USA. She was later acquitted.… Read more about this item

New York, NY Random House: Ballantine One World Books, 1996. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published by Bilingual Press in 1994. First Edition Thus (1996); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a minute dot of soil… Read more about this item

Tempe: Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe, 1994. Paperback. 125p., personal inscription signed by Martinez, uncorrected galley proof, fine in pictorial wraps. The first work of fiction by the poet won the 1994 Western States Book Award for Fiction. The author, a columnist, was indicted on charges of smuggling Central American refugees into the USA. She was later acquitted.

Tempe: Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe, 1994. Hardcover. 121p., review copy with sheets laid in, fine first edition in cloth boards and unclipped dj. The first work of fiction by the poet won the 1994 Western States Book Award for Fiction. The author, a columnist, was indicted on charges of smuggling Central American refugees into the USA. She was later acquitted.… Read more about this item

One World/Ballantine. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

One World/Ballantine, August 1996. Hardcover. USED Good.

Bilingual Pr, 1994. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Tight, clean. Signed on title page.

BILINGUAL PRESS. TEMPE 1994. Fine. 1994. First Edition. Softcover. 0927534436 . UNCORRECTED PROOF. SIGNED & dated by Demetria Martinez in year of publication on the title page. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Winner of the Western States Book Award for fiction.; Signed by Author(s) .

Tempe, AZ: Bilingual Press, 1994. Paperback. Good+. 5 x 8, 121 pgs. Explores the ancient themes of peace within war and the ephemerality of hope. Mary and Luis bridge the canyons between languages, nationalities , and especially causes, only to discover that love with no future is both the saddest and the most life-affirming love of all.

Anchor, Sydney, 1996. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. A haunting lyrical love story from an acclaimed American poet – a provocative tale of 2 exiles – one political, one emotional – and the many forms our prisons take. This is the first Australian edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. a clean… Read more about this item

Tempe, AZ:: Bilingual Press / Editorial Bilingue,, (1994). Fine in illustrated wrappers.. 2nd printing, a trade paperback. The original publication of this novel, the story of a young woman who determines to fall in love with a political refugee from El Salvador, winner of the 1994 Western States Book Award for Fiction. In 1996, this was reissued… Read more about this item

Tempe, Arizona: Bilingual Press, 1994. Softcover. Fine. Advanced copy. Fine. Uncorrected Proof. Signed. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

NY: Ballantine Books, 1994. in Fine dustwrapper. The first edition. Tight, clean copy.. Fine.

TEMPE: BILINGUAL PRESS.. Fine. 1994. First Edition. Cloth. 0927534428 . Fine in a fine dj. dj. Winner of the Western States Book Award for fiction. .

Bilingual Pr, 1994-10-01. Hardcover. Good. This is an ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. The covers are clean with light shelf wear. A previous owner's inscription lies on the first end paper. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. A good solid copy. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING!

Bilingual Pr. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

One World. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Random House Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.