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The Dice Man.
by Rhinehart, Luke [George Cockcroft]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Synopsis
The Dice Man is a semi-comedic novel published in 1971 by George Cockcroft under the pen name Luke Rhinehart and tells the story of a psychiatrist who begins making life decisions based on the casting of dice. Cockcroft wrote the book based on his own experiences of using dice to make decisions while studying psychology. The novel is noted for its subversivity, anti-psychiatry sentiments and for reflecting moods of the early 1970s.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44008
- Title
- The Dice Man.
- Author
- Rhinehart, Luke [George Cockcroft]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Morrow and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- George Cockcroft First Edition Signed, Luke Rhinehart Signed First Edition, The Dice Man First Edition Signed
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