New York: St Martin's, (1985.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - First novel by this African American writer, set in a migrant labor camp in the Florida Everglades. Although highly praised at the time of publication, it was only 15 years later that this author was finally able to publish her second book - and that this title was reissued in trade paperback. This is the uncommon original edition. INSCRIBED on the front endpaper. 309 pp. ISBN: 0-312-834020.