FAIRYLAND
by McAuley, Paul J
- Used
- Condition
- A fine copy. (4626)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Avon Books, 1996. First U.S. edition. A fine copy. (4626). Octavo, pictorial wrappers. Advance reading copy (uncorrected proof). "McAuley posits a twenty-first century in which half of Europe has become rich through nanotechnology and the creation of genetically engineered dolls that provide slave labor, while the rest of the population have been made homeless by war and economic upheaval. When Milena learns how to give the dolls intelligence, a new race comes into being. Through the medium of the dolls, or 'fairies,' McAuley addresses issues of autonomy, physical and intellectual, for genetically engineered humans, blending these with humanity's age-old belief in fairyfolk and dreams of creating new forms of life." - Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-730. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1986-2009.
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- Seller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 4626
- Title
- FAIRYLAND
- Author
- McAuley, Paul J
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy. (4626)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. edition
- Publisher
- Avon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Fantasy . SF
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives mis-described or damaged.
About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Wrappers
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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