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THE CHILD GARDEN: A LOW COMEDY [SIGNED]
by Ryman, Geoff; Pearson, Wendy [Introduction]
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1931520283
- ISBN 13
- 9781931520287
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Easthampton, MA: Small Beer Press, 2011. Reprint. Softcover. Octavo, vii, 386 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine is yellow with brown, black, and white lettering. Minimal shelfwear to spine and edges of textblock. Front and back covers beginning to slightly detach from textblock. Inscribed by Ryman on title page. Textblock clean. Shelved in Science Fiction. An Arthur C. Clarke and John W. Campbell Award Winning novel. 1369357. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Synopsis
The Child Garden is a 1989 science fiction novel by Geoff Ryman. It won both the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 1990. The novel is structured as two books with a brief introduction. The first book was originally published as Love Sickness in the Summer and Autumn 1987 editions of the British literary magazine Interzone. It won the 1988 BFSA Award and placed 8th in the Locus Poll Award for Best Novella.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1369357
- Title
- THE CHILD GARDEN: A LOW COMEDY [SIGNED]
- Author
- Ryman, Geoff; Pearson, Wendy [Introduction]
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1931520283
- ISBN 13
- 9781931520287
- Publisher
- Small Beer Press
- Place of Publication
- Easthampton, MA
- Date Published
- 2011
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