Bury What We Cannot Take – Kirstin Chen
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Description

For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of  Bury What We Cannot Take by Kirstin Chen, in an archival wrap. First Edition stated, November 2018, Little a Books. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, illustrated boards, strong title ink on a convex spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, moderate to heavy spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end-paper. No other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, no price on the front flap as issued and the $24.95 price on the rear cover. Looks great in a Brodart archival wrap.

Against the backdrop of early Maoist China, this captivating and emotional tale follows a brother, a sister, a father, and a mother as they grapple with their agonizing decision, its far-reaching consequences, and their hope for redemption.

Small volume ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.