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Godbody

by Theodore Sturgeon

A mysterious stranger arrives in a quiet American town, awakening suppressed passions and desires in its inhabitants. As the townspeople grapple with their transformed lives, they must decide whether this enigmatic figure is a saviour or a destructive force.

Accession 15730 ISBN 0451147022 Publisher New American Library
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