New York: Doubleday, (1998.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's very highly praised first book, a collection of short stories, which was selected by the LA Times as one of the best works of fiction of 1998 and was also named a New York Times Notable Book of the year. INSCRIBED on the title page "For --- Thanks for your kind words and support. All best wishes" and dated in the year of publication. 191 pp. ISBN: 0-385-492154.