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Portland, Oregon: Tin House Books, 2012. First edition. Near fine.. Signed special first printing of this dark story of a woman trapped in a spiral of grief from her past and present - issued as part of the Powell's Books INDIESPENSABLE Series. For more than ten years and over seventy installments, Powell's Books (Portland) has been issuing their semi-monthly INDIESPENSABLE series, a subscription-only selection of specially-produced, (typically) limited edition volumes from many of the most prominent names in literature (Claire Messud, George Saunders, Michael Chabon, Annie Proulx, Donna Tartt, J.M. Coetzee, Jeffrey Eugenides, Jonathan Franzen, Siri Hustvedt) and publishing (McSweeney's, Graywolf, Algonquin). Installments commonly include a signed and slipcased recent release, as well as one of more promotional titles (usually ARCs or like, but sometimes, advance excerpts). 7.75'' x 5''. Original black boards with metallic stamping. No dust jacket, as issued. 350 pages. With original INDIESPENSABLE booklet. Signed by Zumas to title page. Binding with a hint of bumping to corners. Tight.