The First Thing Smoking: Stories

Eubanks, Nelson

ISBN 10: 0345451783 / ISBN 13: 9780345451781

Published by One World/Ballantine Books, 2003

About this Item

First Printing. Author's first book.

Seller Inventory # 009031

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Thing Smoking: Stories
• Publisher: One World/Ballantine Books
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345451783
• ISBN 13: 9780345451781
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Presents seventeen interlinked stories chronicling the evolution of Maceo from an impressionable young boy to an adult black man, as he is exposed to poverty, privilege, and prejudice.

About the Author

<b>Nelson Eubanks</b> was born and raised in New Jersey. He is a graduate of the Columbia university M.F.A. writing program. His story “Uncle Raymond” appeared in the anthology <i>Mending the World</i>, edited by Rosemarie Robotham, senior editor at <i>Essence</i> magazine. This is his first story collection. He resides in New Orleans and is currently working on his first novel.