Cover of marbled paper of gray, dark gray, blue, and black. Edges of many pages are left untrimmed. Book information in a folio tucked into the front. 56 pages, but unnumbered. Fourth book in a subscription series of little contemporary first editions. Colophon at back. Front cover paper extends past the board and fore edge.
Twelve brief fictional statements reflecting on the experience of young Haitian-American women. A series of twelve short pieces of prose inspired by lessons in an English-as-a-second-language workbook.
Collection
Howard Kistler
Dimensions
Height
19.3 cm
Width
13.9 cm
Parts
Book with loose prospectus
Book Details
Author
Edwidge Danticat
Illustrator
Gaylord Schanilec
Volume/Number/Issue
No. 144 of 170 copies
Publisher
Midnight Paper Sales
Date Published
2002
Printer
Gaylord Schanilec
Date Printed
2002
Binding
Binding Type
Case binding
Binding Notes
Bound by Frank Banner and Lucy Graber. Hardcover case binding with a yap edge. Marbled paper by Carol Scott on boards with glued on paper headbands.
Notes
Hand-set in Walbaum, with 12 wooden numerals illuminated by Gaylord Schanilec. Paper for the covers marbled by Carol Scott.
