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Title: To the Bright and Shining Sun
Author: James Lee Burke
Edition: Signed Limited Edition (No. 176 of 400), 1st Edition
Provenance: Signed, numbered 176/400, slipcased limited edition
Format: Hardback in slipcase
Date Published: 1992
Publisher: James Cahill Publishing (US)
Description:This signed, numbered limited edition hardback of To the Bright and Shining Sun was published in a run of just 400 copies by James Cahill Publishing, with this copy numbered 176/400. Set in Appalachian Kentucky during the 1960s, the novel follows young miner Perry Woodson Hatfield James as he becomes embroiled in a deadly struggle between labourers and corrupt coal company bosses. Burke’s vivid portrayal of violence, poverty, and social injustice is sharpened by his lyrical, poetic prose. This finely bound and slipcased edition is a standout collector's piece for fans of Burke’s early work and premium American small-press editions.
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