Columbia, SC: Summerhouse, 1997. dj. Hardcover first edition - The uncommon true first printing of this book which was later printed by Little Brown - subtitled 'original tales of living, loving, longing and learning as told by a perfectly ordinary, quite commonly sensible, and absolutely awe-inspiring, colored woman' this collection of short stories is infused with the humor, energy and warmth of the author - and of the people to whom it pays homage.