HOMEBASE

New York: I. Reed Books, 1979. First printing. Very good.. Inscribed first edition of this novel chronicling the lives of multiple generations of Chinese Americans that "bids to reclaim the larger legacy of Chinese America" (D'haen and Barfoot, 59). The 2008 edition of HOMEBASE noted that in 1979, "it was the only novel by a Chinese American author in print in America at the time" (100). This first edition was published by I. Reed Books, the Berkeley press of Ishmael Reed. A major landmark in American literature. 7'' x 5''. Original color pictorial wrappers. [8], 114 pages. Inscribed by Wong in brown ink to title page: "To Joyce / With love / Shawn Wong / 4 Oct 83 / Seattle." Light wear, moderate foxing to wrappers and top edge. Interior neat and clean.