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God bless you, Dr. Kevorkian

by Kurt Vonnegut

Originally produced as a series of radio interludes, this work of fiction explores the boundaries between life and the afterlife through a collection of imaginative observations.

Accession 5695 ISBN 1583220208 Publisher Seven Stories Press
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