Jacket is in perfect condition save for a half-inch tear with associated crease and small chip to top edge of rear panel, now in mylar cover. Book has no defects. Pages are crisp, tight, unmarked; book appears unread. . Wonderful prose poems/memories about her childhood in the Caribbean by this unforgettable writer. Book is SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half title page. A beautiful copy of this, her first book. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 82 pages. Signed by Author. K2