Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, 2006. A fine, highly collectible first edition copy of this short novel by this National Book Award, PEN/Faulkner Award, and Pulitzer Prize Award winning author. First Edition, First printing as indicated by full number line (beginning with 1) printed on copyright page. A fine, hardcover copy, black covered boards with sharp corners, black covered spine with gold lettering. Book is square and solid, spine is tight. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. Looks unread. Bright, unclipped dust jacket ($24.00 price intact) encased in protective dust jacket. Shipped in well-padded box.