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Wyndham lumbers his characters with some verbose, pompous speeches about human nature, but his points are still interesting and as relevant today as when he wrote the book in 1955. It's also a ripping adventure. Belongs to Publisher SeriesGoldmann SF (020) Orpheuse Raamatukogu (26) Penguin Decades (1950s) — 5 more SF Masterworks (New design) suhrkamp taschenbuch (1386) Is contained inHas the adaptationIs abridged inHas as a studyHas as a student's study guide
In the community of Waknut, it is believed that mutants are the products of the Devil and must be stamped out. When David befriends a girl with a slight abnormality, he begins to understand the nature of fear and oppression. When he develops his own deviation, he must learn to conceal his secret. No library descriptions found.
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![]() GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.912 — Literature English {except North American} English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1901-1945LC ClassificationRatingAverage:![]()
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