CANADA

New York City, NY: HarperCollins, 2012. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: HarperCollins, 2012. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 420 pages. The author's seventh novel. One of Richard Ford's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are several, and particularly copies that are signed on a tipped-in page. Published in a regular first print run as a hardcover original only. Presents Richard Ford's "Canada". A Ford-ian narrative-twist on a classic literary subject: About a boy's struggle to survive and quest for redemption, re-told by the author brilliantly and authentically. "A haunting and elemental novel about the cataclysm that undoes one teenage boy's family, and the stark and unforgiving landscape in which he attempts to find grace. A powerful and unforgettable tale of the violence lurking at the heart of the world, 'Canada' will resonate long and loud for readers of stark and sweeping novels of American life, from the novels of Cheever and Carver to the works of Philip Roth, Charles Frazier, Richard Russo, and Jonathan Franzen" (Publisher's blurb). An absolute "must-have" title for Richard Ford collectors. This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in blue ink-pen on the half-title page (his preferred page) by Richard Ford. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page, as many copies available online are. This title is a contemporary classic. This is one of relatively few such signed copies of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws or are in multiple subsequent printings. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A scarce signed copy thus. Richard Ford's "Independence Day" was selected by The New York Times panel of writers, critics, and editors as one of the most important works of American fiction of the last 25 years. One of the greatest writers of the 20th century and our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER RICHARD FORD TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0061692042.