Through this network of personal stories, Carlos Fuentes explains Mexico and America to each other and to the rest of the world. It is the story of Mexican families who send their sons north to provide for whole villages with dollars and of Mexican tycoons who exploit their own people.
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From Mexico’s preeminent man of letters, “a Balzacian novel in nine masterly stories” (Vanity Fair) that explores the “uneven and painful meshing of two North american cultures” (Washington Post Book World). A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. Translated by Alfred Mac Adam.
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Greener Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Greener Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Earl The Pearls, Edmond, OK, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Signed bookplate by Fuentes on the ffep. BC0A-01. N° de réf. du vendeur BC10A-551
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Vendeur : Signature Firsts, Brecon, POWYS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition. Fine first printing in near fine dust wrapper. The books is square and tight. The dust wrapper is complete but with some very minimal sunning to verso evident and a crease to the price section of the front flap. No chips or tears noted. Signed by the author to the title page, without inscription. As a keen collector myself I make every effort to provide a high level of service. Enquiries welcomed. Signed by Author(s). N° de réf. du vendeur 005569
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Vendeur : Green Ink Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, POWYS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. - First UK Edition - Spine ends slightly bumped - Edges of text block toned w/ several light stains and top edge foxed - Unclipped dustwrapper a little toned and creased w/ edges rubbed and corners bumped - Book ow/ solid, clean and tight in untorn wrapper - 266 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 634863
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Vendeur : Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fine in near fine jacket. Etat de la jaquette : dj. First printing. Signed first UK edition of this "novel in nine stories" by the celebrated Mexican writer. 8'' x 5.5''. Original black paper boards, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped (£16.99) photographic jacket designed by William Webb. Black endpapers. Black ribbon marker. [6], 266 pages. Signed by Fuentes to publisher's bookplate on half-title. Jacket with trace edgewear. Book crisp, tight. Signed. N° de réf. du vendeur 54317
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Vendeur : timkcbooks, Penzance, Royaume-Uni
First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Fine in fine dustjacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 20173
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Vendeur : Burwood Books, Wickham Market, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. First U.k. Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo.pp. 266. Signed by the author on specially produced book plate. Covering signed letter from the publisher loosely inserted together with newspaper clipping book reviews. Original publisher's boards in black, lettered gilt at spine. Illustrated dust jacket photograph 'La Frontera, Tijuana, Mexico' by Graciela Iturbide. Fiction: "The Crystal Frontier is everywhere in our world where immigrant workers are treated as subhuman; their choice to starve at home or be exploited abroad." ISBN:0747536740. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signedes. N° de réf. du vendeur C105088
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