San Francisco: McSweeney's Books, (2001). First edition - The author's first book, one which juxtaposes her own story with excerpts from her father's World War II journal, written while he was the Pharmacist's Mate on the Liberty Ship "George E. Pickett." Scarce advance galley consisting consisting of tapebound 8.5 by 11 inch sheets printed on rectos only. Laid in are seven loose sheets which were the basis for a promotional flyer for the book - "a very sad and very moving and very great book." 92 pp.