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Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand / Samuel R. Delany

This science fiction novel explores the societal impact of identifying two individuals as near-perfect erotic matches in a technologically advanced future. It examines themes of information, sexuality, and globalisation within a complex interstellar society.
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