Praisesong for the Widow

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A hard cover case bound (adhesive) 256 page book (a), a novel written by Paule Marshall. The paper wrap around jacket (b) is printed with a thin black double line frame. At the top of the cover is [Paule Marshall] in brown, [Author of BROWN GIRL, BROWNSTONES] in black and [Praisesong / for the / Widow] in large bold purple letters. There is an illustration of a bust of a woman in the lower left. The verso features black, brown and purple text.

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