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Homegoing

by Frederik Pohl

Raised by aliens on a spaceship, Sandy Washington is returned to Earth by the Hakh'hli, who offer humanity extraordinary gifts whilst facing suspicion from a wary population.

Accession 9044 ISBN 034536550X Publisher Ballantine Books (Firm)
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