Christopher Unborn Tapa dura - 1989

531 pages. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's quarter blue cloth with silver lettering to spine over blue boards in original jacket. First American edition. Christopher Unborn is the tenth novel by the Mexican author Carlos Fuentes. Originally published by the Fondo de Cultura Económica in 1987. It is 1992 and the sky over Makesicko City is black with oily, carboniferous rain. Here there are 28 million people and 128 million rats. Gangs of homeless youths speaking Spanglish - or Anglatl - roam the chaotic, violent streets. Observing all this, commenting and reflecting, is Christopher, still unborn in his mother's womb. His parents have conceived him so that he can be entered for the great Christopher Columbus prize, being the first child born on 12 October 1992, 500 years after the discovery of the New World. Condition: A near fine copy in like jacket.

Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1989. RELIABLE library withdrawal with a NICE dust jacket in the plastic, protective cover. Stamped at the page edge with a card pocket page having been sliced out by the library leaving a straight edge. Light scuff to the plastic cover and the page edge. This edition is PRESENTABLE!. Hard Cover. Good.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1989-08-21. Hardcover. Like New. like new/like new DJ, Third Printing. Remainder mark on bottom. Clean and square (Edition:First Edition)

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1989-08-21. Hardcover. Very Good. Near Fine/Near Fine DJ, Third Printing, only very mild shelfwear (Edition:First Edition)

Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Farrar Straus Giroux, 1989. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1989-08-21. Hardcover. Used: Good.