Dhalgren
by Samuel R. Delany
ISBN: 0553253913
ISBN-13: 9780553253917
Format: Paperback
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Summary
In the future America, little has changed save for the fact that there are two moons in the night sky and that several of the cities are given over to anarchism. Arriving in Bellona, one of these cities, the Kid invents himself as an artist, in particular a writer, who writes the book "Dhalgren". Maybe.
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Publisher: Bantam Books
Published date: 1982
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Dhalgren
Delany, Samuel R
Bantam. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. 0553253913 B213 16th printing 1982/Crease near spine/Small tear top edge of front cover,otherwise a very nice copy with very minor edge wear/Some discoloration of page margins. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Ye Olde Book Worm (United States)
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