About this title: "Homebase" is the coming of age story of Rainsford Chan in 1950s and 60s California. Rainsford is a fourth-generation Chinese American named after the town where his great grandfather worked during the gold rush. Orphaned at fifteen, he attempts to claim America as his homebase, and his personal history is interwoven with dreams, stories, and ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
Date Published: 2008-05-01
ISBN-13:9780295988160ISBN:0295988169
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780295988160. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: I REED BOOKS
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780918408143ISBN:0918408148
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. COVER HAS SOME SCRATCHES, PAGES ARE LIKE NEW, NO WRITING, BINDING TIGHT. 114 p. COVER HAS SOME SCRATCHES, PAGES ARE LIKE NEW, NO WRITING, BINDING TIGHT. SOFT COVER BY SHAWN WONG (f). FIRST PRINTING, I REED BOOKS, 1979. Chinese American Experience. mails quickly read more
Description: Berkeley: Reed, 1979. 114 pages. 1st edition, 1st printing. Small trade paperback. Signed by the Author. Very Good. Book has light rubbing and wear around edges but is tight. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: I. Reed Books, NY
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780918408150ISBN:0918408156
Description: Signed by Author First Printing. Sml 8vo in pictorial wraps. Inscribed, signed and dated by the author as Shawn Hwong, on Sept. 23, 1979. Near Fine. Author's first novel. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Wrappers
Publisher: I. Reed Books, New York
Date Published: 1979
Description: 114 pp. First printing of the author's first book, a novel, issued in paper only. Previous owner's signature, otherwise a very good, unread copy in scuffed wrappers with light creases to corners. 16mo. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Wrappers
Publisher: I. Reed Books, New York
Date Published: 1979
Description: 114 pp. First printing of Wong's first book, a novel, issued in paper only. Nice inscription by author on title page. Bookstore stamp inside front cover, otherwise very good in lightly scuffed and edge-faded wrappers. 16mo. read more
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