Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang in a new archival wrap. First Edition unstated, 2020 Riverhead. First Printing with full number line, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.
The book is in Near Fine condition with spotless boards, strong title gilt on the straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, strong spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other 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, and a 1/2″ tear repaired with acid-free tape. First state jacket with the $26.00 price on the front flap, and without any Book Prize imprint. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and reimagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it’s about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home.
Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
