Description: Her Acclaimed CollectionWOMAN HOLLERING CREEKBy Sandra Cisneros(1991)Signed first edition (stated) of Cisneros's best known collection of short stories.Fine in a near fine jacket."We're going to right the world and live. I mean live our lives the way lives were meant to be lived. With the throat and wrists. With rage and desire, and joy and grief, and love till it hurts, maybe. But goddamn, girl. Live." Cisneros is an acclaimed and influential writer in the Chicano tradition, first breaking into the literary world with her famous novel THE HOUSE OF MANGO STREET (1983). Her reputation also rests on this multiple award-winning collection, featuring vignettes (much like the structure of MANGO STREET) that explore the lives of Mexican American women. The author bio at the rear describes Cisneros as "The daughter of a Mexican father and a Mexican-American mother, and sister to six brothers, she is nobody's mother and nobody's wife." New York: Random House, (1991). 8.25'' x 5.75''. Original quarter black cloth, tan paper boards, spine lettered in copper with copper-stamped image to front board. In original unclipped ($18.00) color pictorial dust jacket designed by Susan Shapiro with painting by Nivia Gonzalez. Fore-edge machine deckle. [12], 165, [5] pages. Inscribed by Cisneros in black ink across title page: "Para el Fernando / abrazitos / Sandra Cisneros / 3.28.92 / Rockville." Jacket with a hint of toning to flaps. Else clean, sharp, and tight. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Cisneros, Sandra
Publisher: Random House
Year Printed: 1991
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
