Published by Owl House, San Francisco, 2004
Seller: BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: very good. Sara Thustra (illustrator). First Edition. 12mo in blue, purple and black pictorial wraps; 70 pages: illustrations; 18 cm. Out of print. Originally Melissa Klein's thesis at San Francisco State University, this is the first edition of these short stories published by Owl House. About the author: "Melissa Klein writes a fiction zine called Inkling. Her short stories have been included in several anthologies, most recently It's All Good on Manic D Press, and her monologues and plays have been performed in a number of theaters and festivals. She believes in creative expression as a tool for empowerment and has taught writing and theater to homeless youth, recent immigrants, and incarcerated young women. She works with her activist punk community in San Francisco to create street theater around subjects ranging from local gentrification to the USA PATRIOT act." About the illustrator: "Sara Thustra is an artist and activist living and working in San Francisco. He has "no rich no poor" politics, believing that community involvement is more prosperous than self-gain, along with the belief that there are more healthy and sustainable ways for us to live and participate in this world." --Publisher. Nouvelles Short stories Short stories, American short stories. In very good (-) condition, clean and tight; wraps show some shelf wear and crease along upper corner of front cover, light foxing and small dampstain on rear of wraps; mild foxing to first few pages.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good blue paperback creased at the lower corner of the front cover. 70 pages, unmarked. ; T9T; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 70 pages.
Published by Needles + Pens / 96 Gillespie, San Francisco, CA, 2008
Seller: Russian Hill Bookstore, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. 4to. Very Scarce. Exhibition Zine. Assembled and printed in California in an edition of 200 copies. Binding sewn by Monica Canilao. Art Direction and cover design by Andrew Martin Scott. Hope Springs Eternal was an exhibition by Needles + Pens Gallery at London's 96 Gillespie from February 29th - March 23rd, 2008, showcasing ink drawings, paintings (solo and collaborative), prints, photographs, and a site-specific installation. The exhibition was accompanied by this zine (released in a limited-edition of 200) created by the artists: Monica Canilao, Bill Daniel, Chris Duncan, Mat OBrien, The Polaroid Kidd, Kyle Ranson, Sara Thustra, and Paul Urich. Minor shelfwear. Volume is in Near Fine condition.