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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Carlos Fuentes is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Terra Nostra, The Old Gringo, The Crystal Frontier, and The Years with Laura Diaz, as well as numerous literary and political essays. He divides his time between Mexico City and London.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 40727782-6
Seller: Earl The Pearls, Edmond, OK, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Signed bookplate by Fuentes on the ffep. BC0A-01. Seller Inventory # BC10A-551
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Seller: Signature Firsts, Brecon, POWYS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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). Seller Inventory # 005569
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Seller: Green Ink Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, POWYS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 634863
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Fine in near fine jacket. 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. Seller Inventory # 54317
Seller: timkcbooks, Penzance, United Kingdom
First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Fine in fine dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 20173
Seller: Burwood Books, Wickham Market, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # C105088
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Seller: Weysprings Books, IOBA, PBFA, HINDHEAD, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First UK Edition, First Printing. Signed by the author on the hal-title page on the Publisher's bookplate; losely inserted is a letter from Waterstone's confirming that the author signed the bookplate for this book. No faults; an unread copy. Weysprings Books is a Member of: the IOBA and PBFA, and subscribes to the Associations' Codes of Ethics. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 004225
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