Amy Hempel Collected Stories First Edition and similar items

THE COLLECTED STORIES OF AMY HEMPEL by Amy Hempel. Introduction by Rick Moody. New York: Scribner, (2006). First edition, first printing. First printing number code sequence 10 through 1 to the copyright page. SIGNED to the title page by the Hobson, Guggenheim Fellowship, Pen/Malamud, and Rhea Awards winning author. This collection of forty-seven short stories, a novella and notes earned numerous accolades including The Ambassador Book Award, The New York Times Ten Best Books list, and a finalist for the Pen/Faulkner Award. Comprises the stories in REASONS TO LIVE, AT THE GATES OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, TUMBLE HOME, and THE DOG OF THE MARRIAGE. Presentable SIGNED first printing gift. Minutely crimped to the upper and lower spine edges, a few very faint droplets to the outer upper page edges, else near fine, square, and firm in textured tweed taupe over antique cream boards with brown embossed titles to the spine, cream-yellow headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket with photos by Kenneth Chen; original printed $27.50 price still intact to the front inner flap. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve after scanning for this entry. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED FICTION BOOKS THANKS!