The first edition of this popular book was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1992. It was 213 pages long, and the original retail price was $19.00. The first edition can be identified by the following points: First edition, 1992 is stated on the copyright page with no references to subsequent printings. Boards are textured off-white with red cloth spine and gold lettering. Back of dust jacket has four reviews for That Night. Back dust jacket flap has photo of the author with a bio that refers only to her two novels prior to this one.
At Weddings and Wakes was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist.
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 | Picture of the 1992 first edition dust jacket for At Weddings and Wakes. |
 | Picture of the first edition copyright page for At Weddings and Wakes. |
 | Picture of dust jacket where original $19.00 price is found for At Weddings and Wakes. |
 | Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of At Weddings and Wakes. |
 | Picture of the first edition Farrar, Straus and Giroux boards for At Weddings and Wakes. |
 | Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of At Weddings and Wakes. |
 | Picture of the first edition title page for At Weddings and Wakes. |
Other first edition points for books by Alice McDermott include: Charming Billy.
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