Front dust jacket of Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman, featuring a pair of brown lace-up boots beside a hearth with warm amber tones and the title in large serif lettering.
Copyright and publication page of Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman, showing Doubleday imprint, Library of Congress data, ISBN, and first edition statement dated September 2004.
Back dust jacket of Blackbird House showing a portrait of author Alice Hoffman seated on wooden steps, with ISBN and price barcode at the bottom.
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Front dust jacket of Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman, featuring a pair of brown lace-up boots beside a hearth with warm amber tones and the title in large serif lettering.Copyright and publication page of Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman, showing Doubleday imprint, Library of Congress data, ISBN, and first edition statement dated September 2004.Back dust jacket of Blackbird House showing a portrait of author Alice Hoffman seated on wooden steps, with ISBN and price barcode at the bottom.

Blackbird House

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Description

Author: Alice Hoffman
Publisher: Doubleday (a division of Random House)
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Date of Publication: 2004
Place of Publication: New York
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Page Count: 256
ISBN: 0385507615
Condition: Near Fine hardcover in Near Fine dust jacket; clean, unmarked pages; tight binding; jacket shows minimal surface wear only

Description:
Blackbird House is a haunting and beautifully interconnected novel told through a series of linked stories spanning more than two centuries, all centered on a single farmhouse in rural Massachusetts. Through the lives of the women who inhabit the house, Alice Hoffman explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and the quiet endurance of the human spirit. Each narrative builds upon the last, creating a layered portrait of family, memory, and place. Hoffman’s lyrical prose and subtle emotional power make this novel both intimate and expansive, offering a meditation on how lives echo across generations.

Why We Love This Book / Collector’s Note:
This first edition hardcover represents Alice Hoffman at the height of her mature storytelling, blending historical fiction with her signature emotional depth. The Doubleday first printing is especially appealing for readers and collectors who value finely produced modern literary fiction in original format, with its evocative dust jacket intact.