Books Tell You Why, Inc.

An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Good+ dust-jacket, lightly sunned spine. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down.

In Nickel Mountain, John Gardner takes the reader on a journey into the heart of rural Pennsylvania. A place where hard work and faith are the foundations of a life well-lived. A place where people are kind and loving, but also fiercely protective of their families and their land.

The novel follows the lives of the Wilcox family, who have been living on Nickel Mountain for generations. The patriarch, Ben, is a hardworking farmer who is constantly trying to find ways to improve his family's life. His wife, Eliza, is a kind and caring woman who is always there to help her husband. Their children, Tom, Martha, and David, all have their own dreams and aspirations, but they all know that their family is the most important thing in their lives.

The Wilcox family is faced with many challenges in Nickel Mountain, but they always find a way to overcome them. The biggest challenge they face is the changing economy, which is causing many people; Etchings; 8vo.

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