MILK BLOOD HEAT By Dantiel W. Moniz. New York: Grove Press, (2021). First edition, first printing. "First edition" statement and first printing number code sequence 10 through 1 to the copyright page. SIGNED and dated "2.12.2021" to the title page by the Alice Hoffman Prize winning African American Florida author. This collection of stories set in Florida, featuring a large portion of women and girls, earned numerous accolades including finalist for two PEN Prizes, The Young Lions Award, and a nomination for the Dylan Thomas Prize. A rather elusive SIGNED first printing collectible. Fine, square, tight and firm in textured mustard over smooth mustard boards with silver embossed titles to the spine, yellow headband and tail-band, blue end-papers, deckle page fore-edges; in a fine dust jacket; original printed $25 price still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED FICTION BOOKS THANKS!