Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Whisnant, Luke
From Good Books In The Woods, Spring, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 09 January 2009
From Good Books In The Woods, Spring, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 09 January 2009
About this Item
Uncorrected proof. SIGNED by Madison Smart Bell in black ink on first page. SIGNED by author in black in on full-title page. Book is Madison Smart Bell's copy for review. "Television is America. At least it is the America seen by visiting graduate students Tzu, Chen, and Wa. But what an America! ('What is the difference between Tide, Cheer, and Bix? ' 'Please explain to flea-flicker? ') " Whisnant has written a captivating and entertaining look at America as seen by Chinese graguate students watching TV. (About the Book, pg. 2.) Includes promotional postcard inscribed to Rolland Comstock from Whisnant; reads: "Rolland--Thanks for collecting my work. Best, Luke." Includes postcard from Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill to Shannon Ravenel, dated April 12, 1992. Ships same or next business day. Book has minimal spine and edge wear, spine is lightly skewed, minor wear to the tail edge of the front cover. Book is protected in plastic archival sleeve. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 310 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator. Seller Inventory # 53109
Bibliographic Details
Title: Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hil, North Carolina
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very Good+
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
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