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This like-new first edition hardcover is untouched, with no marks. The pages are tight and appear unread. The book is tight, square, and unmarked, with some visible wear on the top and bottom of the spine. Dust cover is near fine, red cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. The story revolves around the complex relationship between two women from different backgrounds: Lakshmi, an immigrant from India who struggles with isolation and depression, and Maggie, an African American therapist assigned to help her.

A lovely first printing of the true first Canadian edition. The front board features the author's signature imprinted. The book is in like-new condition. The dust jacket is also fine, has no tears and absolutely minimal shelf wear. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, published in 1996, is a historical fiction novel based on the real-life case of Grace Marks, a Canadian woman who was convicted of the 1843 murders of her employer, Thomas Kinnear, and his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery. The novel is set in 19th-century Canada and explores themes of memory, truth, gender, and power. The novel delves deeply into the societal and gender dynamics of the time, examining how Grace, as a poor, immigrant woman, is treated by the legal system and by society.