Hardcover. Boston, Atlantic Little Brown , 1st, 1979, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Boyle's 1st book, 2,500 copies printed, dust jacket unclipped w/ light nicks to top edge. The PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author's first book, a collection of 17 short stories gathered from various literary magazines and journals.