In the Place of Fallen Leaves Pears, Tim Published by Donald I. Fine, Inc., New York, 1995 Used/ Hardcover ISBN 10: 1556114230 [1st American Edition] A Devon village during the hot, dry days of a devastating 1984 summer drought forms the backdrop to the story of thirteen-year-old Alison, youngest child of prosperous farmers, her family, and her friendship with the son of a local viscount. Winner of the 1994 Hawthornden Prize for Literature. Item Description 1st American Edition. Fine Hardback. Published by Donald I. Fine, Inc., New York, 1995. Very Good Condition. Hardcover edition with illustrated dust jacket. Dark yellow cloth boards with gilt bright lettering to a quarter vellum strip to spine. 310pp. About the author Tim Pears (born 11 November 1956) is an English novelist. His novels explore social issues as they are processed through the dynamics of family relationships. He wrote the script for a feature film, Loop, produced by Michael Riley (film producer) at Sterling Pictures released in 1999. He has had several features published in the Observer Sport Monthly magazine. In a Land of Plenty was made into a ten-part drama series for the BBC by Sterling Pictures (with TalkBack Productions), broadcast in 2001 Pictures are of actual item(s). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks