THE EINSTEIN INTERSECTION
by Delany, Samuel R
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, with some slight dust soiling to spine panel, the very scarce wrap around promotional band fr
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1968. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, with some slight dust soiling to spine panel, the very scarce wrap around promotional band from Gollancz is present. Uncommon. (12732). Octavo, boards. "A fabulous tour de force of the imagination." - Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 4-129. Nebula award winner 1967 (tied with Flowers for Algernon), nominated for the Hugo award, 1968.
Synopsis
The Einstein Intersection is a 1967 science fiction novel by Samuel R. Delany. It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1967 and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1968. It is sometimes titled A Fabulous, Formless Darkness, the author's intended title for the work. The novel is purportedly influenced by the film Black Orpheus. The protagonist, Lo Lobey, is loosely based on the character of Orpheus. The character of Kid Death is likewise based on Death in that film.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12732
- Title
- THE EINSTEIN INTERSECTION
- Author
- Delany, Samuel R
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, with some slight dust soiling to spine panel, the very scarce wrap around promotional band fr
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- SF
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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