THE REFRIGERATOR MONOLOGUES

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Inscribed for fellow multi-award winning author Lavie Tidhar. Publisher's original white paper-covered boards with metallic blue titles to the light blue cloth spine, in the Annie Wu illustrated dustwrapper. With an illustrated title page and a further five black and white illustrations by Annie Wu throughout. A near fine copy, the binding firm with light rubbing to the tips of the slightly rolled spine, the cloth with a couple of small marks to the lower board. The contents are clean throughout, and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper, that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped ($19.99 to the upper front flap).

Inscribed by Catherynne M. Valente in black ink on the title page 'For Lavie / my hero / Catherynne M. Valente'. Nominated for the 2018 Locus Award for 'Best Collection'. Motivated by her frustration at Gwen Stacy's portrayal and demise in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' film (2014), Valente here addresses the popular literary trope known as "Women in Refrigerators" (or "fridging", as it is informally known), which sees female characters experiencing severe and undue trauma, such as assault, torture and death, as a plot device to advance the development and story of the male characters. Provenance: From the library of Lavie Tidhar, multi-award winning author of such works as 'Osama' (2011) and 'Central Station' (2016).