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The doors of his face, the lamps of his mouth and other stories

by Roger Zelazny

A collection of fifteen speculative fiction short stories originally published in the 1960s, blending science fiction and fantasy. Notable works in this volume include A Rose for Ecclesiastes and The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth.

Accession 8871 ISBN 0552100218 Publisher Corgi Books
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