Smoke Eaters - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Thomas Dunne Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0312252064 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Christine Andreae directly on the title page; In Smoke Eaters, Andreae tells the story of three generations of women who have been forced to live on the margins of society, working as smoke eaters. Each woman has her own story, but they all share a common bond: They are all survivors.The novel opens with Celia, the youngest of the smoke eaters, as she is about to be sold into slavery. Celia is determined not to be like her mother and sisters, who have all been forced to take on the dirty and dangerous job of smoking meat. But Celia soon learns that she is not the only one who has to be careful.As the years go by, Celia watches her mother and sisters struggle to make a life for themselves. They all try to find a way to escape the cycle of poverty and violence, but it is never easy.Smoke Eaters is a powerful novel that tells the story of resilience and strength. It is a story of hope; 8vo; Signed by Author .