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A saucer of loneliness volume VII : the complete stories of Theodore Sturgeon

by Kurt Vonnegut, Theodore Sturgeon

This collection features twelve science fiction and fantasy short stories originally published in 1953. Notable entries include The Silken-Swift and The World Well Lost, a narrative recognised for its early exploration of same-sex relationships.

Accession 33578 ISBN 1556433506 Publisher North Atlantic Books
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