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Stars in my pocket like grains of sand
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Stars in my pocket like grains of sand

by Samuel R. Delany

This science fiction novel explores the personal and societal repercussions when two individuals from different worlds are identified as perfect erotic matches. Set in a highly connected future, the story examines themes of technology, sexuality, and globalisation.

Accession 15527 ISBN 0553050532 Publisher Bantam Press
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