Chile Death - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0425165396 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition with a bump to tail. In Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Susan Wittig Albert directly on the title page; Albert and Susan Wittig explore Chilean death through stories of five families as they confront the end of life. Death is an ever-present force in Chilean lives, whether it is the death of a loved one, an illness, or a natural disaster. In these poignant and often surreal stories, the Wittigs explore the ways in which death affects different families and the traditions that bind them together.Death is often a taboo subject in Chile, but the Wittigs manage to explore it in a sensitive and intimate way. Their writing is introspective and evocative, and the stories will resonate with anyone who has ever loved and lost someone.; A China Bayles Mystery; 8vo; Signed by Author .