The Beacon Best of 1999: Creative Writing by Women and Men of All Colors

Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press, 2000. BX6 - An ex-library trade paperback book SIGNED by Gish Jen with "For whomever! Best wishes," written on her story page and also by Kevin Young and Ha Jin on their respective pages in very good condition that has some library stamping, lightly curled, clear plastic film patch peeled on the lower spine and front lower left side, some light stains, light discoloration and shelf wear. An alternative literary annual that is an anthology of a diverse variety of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction produced form a diverse group of writers and drawn from the publications of Beacon Press in 1999. The contributors include Kim Addonizio, Dorothy Allison, Greg Bottoms, Jane Brox, Marcus Gafagña, Rafael Campo, Neil Davidson, Brandel France de Bravo, Junor Díaz, Rita Dove, Louise Erdrich, Martín Espada, Steve Faulkner, Frank X. Gaspar, Danielle Legros Georges, Marcie Hershman, Brian Hocevar, Major L. Jackson, Gish Jen, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Ha Jin, Suzanne Kamata, Nadine Kijner, Jamaica Kincaid, Barbara Kingsolver, Yusef Komunyakaa, Hanif Kureishi, Denise Levertov, Brenda Miller, Janice Mirikitani, Jewel Mogan, Pat Mora, Marilene Phipps, susan Rosalsky, Marjories Sandor, Reginald Shepherd, Terese Svoboda, Patrick Sylvain, Larissa Szporluk, Touré, Reetika Vazirani, Laura Wexler, John Edgar Wideman, Manfred Wolf, and Kevin Young. 8.25"x5.5", 315 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.