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A time of changes / by Robert Silverberg

by Robert Silverberg

On the planet Borthan, a strict covenant forbids individual expression and treats personal pronouns as obscenities. Prince Kinnall Darival risks death to challenge these societal taboos and advocate for the value of the self and human connection.

Accession 15092 ISBN 0575016108 Publisher Victor Gollancz Ltd.
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