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The making of the representative for Planet 8

by Doris Lessing

As Planet 8 is transformed by an Ice Age, its inhabitants are forced to adapt their lifestyles and reappraise the meaning and value of life.

Accession 10187 ISBN 0586056548 Publisher Granada
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