If Beale Street Could Talk
by James Baldwin
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good +
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
Frist edtion by Dial Press, Book Club Edition. The book is in 'Like New' condition except for some minimal buckling at the top and bottom of the spine. The unclpeed dj (not showing a price), encased in a mylar transparent cover) has a small gouge at the top front corner of the front flap and moderate wear at the corners and top and bottom of the spine.
Synopsis
If Beale Street Could Talk, James Baldwin's fifth novel is a love story set in Harlem in the early 70's. Young Tish and Fonny, who are in love and expecting a child. They plan on marrying until Fonny is falsely accused of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Their tragic love story paints a bleak picture of racism and injustice. It is the only Baldwin novel narrated by a woman.
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Details
- Seller
- M&J Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1347
- Title
- If Beale Street Could Talk
- Author
- James Baldwin
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 8.5 x 6"
- Size
- 213
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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- 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
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- Book Club Edition
- A generic term denoting a book which was produced or distributed by one of any number of book club organizations. Usually the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....