The Crimson Petal and the White - first US edition

by Michel Faber - signed

A gripping tale of Victorian England - from whores to high society. Sugar, a nineteen-year-old whore in the brothel of the terrifying Mrs. Castaway, yearns for escape to a better life. Her ascent through the strata of Victorian society offers us intimacy with a host of lovable, maddening, unforgettable characters.

Book has red boards with 1/4-spine in faux maroon leather; title and author's name in gold on the spine; marbled end papers. Signed on the title page by the author, at Powell's Books on Oct 18, 2002.