TO HELL WITH DYING

San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988. Near fine near fine jacket.. Signed second printing of this tender take on love and mortality by the Pulitzer Prize winner - her first of three collaborations with Deeter. Originally published as a short story that was soon after chosen by Langston Hughes for inclusion in THE BEST SHORT STORIES BY NEGRO WRITERS: AN ANTHOLOGY FROM 1899 TO THE PRESENT (1967). 10'' x 10.5''. Original quarter maroon cloth, maroon paper boards, lettered in gilt to front board and spine. In original unclipped ($13.95) color pictorial jacket. Beige endpapers. Illustrated throughout in color. Inscribed by Walker in blue on title page: "To Wendy + Fernando / from / Alice Walker/ 5.16.91." [32] pages. Trace shelfwear. Jacket with touch of rubbing. Vibrant.