First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine book in a very good dust jacket. Signed by the author on the front flyleaf. Brown cloth book has light softening to the spine ends with ""The compliments of Canada Council"" stamp to the front flyleaf. Jacket has light wear to the edges and a closed tear to the front panel. Only 100 hardcover copies printed according to the author. Included is a 600 plus word computer generated typed letter from the author dated July 17/2013, printed and then signed in blue ink by the author. The letter is full of excellent content on the author's then current writing life, life after his wife passed in December (2012), reaction to stories in the enclosed book and some comments on his earlier stories from his first book "" Dance Me Outside"", including ""Appropriation of voice"" issues.