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Description for Black Baby
hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Lightly toned, text is crisp, remains a fine copy
This story is concerned with what happens when dreams come true too literally and too late, concentrating on Alice who, as a child regularly sent money to the missions to "buy" a black baby. Fifty years later she meets Dinah, a strange black woman and is forced to rethink cherished preconceptions and old values. Clare Boylan has also written "Holy Pictures" and "Last Resorts".
This story is concerned with what happens when dreams come true too literally and too late, concentrating on Alice who, as a child regularly sent money to the missions to "buy" a black baby. Fifty years later she meets Dinah, a strange black woman and is forced to rethink cherished preconceptions and old values. Clare Boylan has also written "Holy Pictures" and "Last Resorts".
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton
Condition
Used, Very Good
1st Edition
Yes
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241122723
SKU
KSG0029208
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
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