1968. First Edition Thus. 811 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Full title: La Vida: A Puerto Rican Family in the Culture of Poverty - San Juan & New York. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners. Light tanning to spine and edges with creasing to spine.