Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, first printing of Corregidora by . First Edition described, 1986 Beacon Press. Reprint Edition unstated, 2019 Beacon Press. First Printing with full number line reversed 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, bright covers with no creases, clean page blocks, a square binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
A literary classic that remains vital to our understanding of the past, Corregidora is Gayl Jones’s powerful debut novel, examining womanhood, sexuality, and the psychological residue of slavery. Jones masterfully tells the story of Ursa, a Kentucky blues singer, who, in the wake of a tragic loss, confronts her maternal history and the legacy of Corregidora, the Brazilian slave master who fathered both her mother and grandmother.
Ships promptly in manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
