New Holt, Rinehart,, 1970.. Very good in a very good- dustjacket (name, top edge bumped. , some creasing and edgewear to dj, spine color sun-changed. ). First printing. The first novel (and second book) by this influential and important African American writer, poet laureate of California, and editor. The coming of age story of a young black man. SIGNED on the title page. 149 pp.