NY, Knopf, 1991. The uncorrected proof copy of the first American edition of the author's second book, first novel, which won the Canadian Governor General's Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Mistry is a Canadian author of Indian descent, having spent the first 23 years of his life in Bombay before emigrating to Canada. Very near fine in wrappers. [#018975] SOLD