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The essential Ellison : a 35-year retrospective

by Harlan Ellison, Terry Dowling, Richard Delap, Gil Lamont

This collection spans fifty years of writing and features eighty-six pieces, including fiction, essays, and reviews. The 1,200-page volume also includes a previously unpublished teleplay.

Accession 15978 ISBN 0914261029 Publisher Nemo Press
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