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Downward to the Earth

by Robert Silverberg

A former colonial official returns to the decolonised planet Belzagor to seek redemption for past offences. He journeys through dense jungles to participate in a sacred rebirth ceremony alongside the indigenous Nildoror and Sulidoror species.

Accession 15094 ISBN 0330255916 Publisher Pan
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