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Spider kiss

by Harlan Ellison

Set during the emergence of rock and roll, this novel follows a young singer from Louisville as he navigates the pressures of sudden fame and its destructive consequences.

Accession 8970 ISBN 0441777953 Publisher Ace Books, Inc.
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