Imperial

New York: Viking, 2009. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1306pp. Very thick octavo [24 cm] 1/4 tan paper with beige paper over boards. Thin two inch long remainder mark to foot of text block. Spine ends gently bruised. In the dust jacket, with moderate surface and edge wear. "Autograph Copy" label on the front panel. For generations of migrant workers, Imperial Country has signified the promise of paradise and the reality of hell. It extends across a stirring accidental sea, across the deserts, date groves and labor camps of Southeastern California, right across the border into Mexico. In this enlightening book, William T. Vollmann leads us deep into the heart of this haunted region, investigating polluted rivers and guarded factories and speaking with everyone from Mexican migrant workers to border patrolmen. Packed with facts, stories, people and hope, this is an epic study of an emblematic region.

Signed by William Vollmann on the title page, (Inventory #: 68121)