Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains

Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

First printing. From the library of noted Canadian writer and bibliophile

First printing. From the library of noted Canadian writer and bibliophile Greg Gatenby, with his signature and date on the flyleaf. Fine in a fine dustjacket Perfect. (not signed by author. ) (box 179a)

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 357 p. Audience: General/trade.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 357 p. Audience: General/trade.

New York. 1993. December 1993. Bantam Books. 1st American Edition. Very Good

New York. 1993. December 1993. Bantam Books. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0553095374. Translated from the Portuguese by Gregory Rabassa. 357 pages. hardcover. Jacket illustration and design by Bascove. keywords: Latin America Brazil Literature Translated World Literature. DESCRIPTION-The statue of Saint Barbara of the Thunder, most holy of icons, is bound for the city of Bahia to be enshrined at the Museum of Sacred Art. Despite all precautions, however, the unthinkable has happened: The lovely statue has vanished. His reputation on the line, the curator of the exhibit cries foul. But the truth is that the image has not been stolen. As the boat that was to deliver her reached port, the image was transformed into a living, breathing woman. At the dock the awakened Saint Barbara stepped into the milling crowd on the quay and disappeared into the city. Like Saint Barbara herself, the festival comes to life in the streets of Bahia. Amid the cinnamon and tobacco, amid the sound of singing and berimbau drums, rumors fly, scandals erupt, intrigues swirl, and passions burn hotly. In another part of the city, a young girl named Manela suffers at the hands of her pious aunt Adalgisa, a woman willing to crack her niece's skull to save her soul. Manela has slipped away from her repressive aunt to spend a few hours with the handsome Miro. But a glorious afternoon of feasting, drinking, and dancing at a religious festival that winds through the sunny streets of Bahia instantly turns sour when Aunt Adalgisa catches Manela red-handed. She locks up Manela in the Cloister of the Penitents, there to languish. But as Saint Barbara's magical influence begins to cast its spell over the city, no one's life will remain unchanged. inventory #24387.

Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition; number line with "1" evident.; 9 X 6.30 X 1.30 inches; 357 pages.

Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition; number line with "1" evident.; 9 X 6.30 X 1.30 inches; 357 pages.