Small Avalanches – Joyce Carol Oates
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For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing  of Small Avalanches by Joyce Carol Oates.  First Edition described, 2003 HarperTempest. First Printing with complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.

The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition, with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, a tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the previous owner’s name, date and city on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership. 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 price on the front flap, mild surface wear and heavy edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

When The Sky Blue Ball comes soaring over the fence, a high-school girl is confronted with the haunting memory of childhood. A jealous teen lets her cousin go off alone with a dangerous Capricorn, aware of the terrifying possibilities. A vulnerable young girl cunningly outwits a menacing stranger and exults in her newfound power, surviving the first of many Small Avalanches.

In these twelve riveting tales, master storyteller Joyce Carol Oates visits the dark, enigmatic psyche of the teenage years. Intense and unnerving, uplifting and triumphant, the stories in this collection explore the fateful consequences of the choices we make in our everyday lives.