Was

Was - Paperback

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Was - Paperback

Was - Paperback

by Geoff Ryman
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"A moving lament for lost childhoods and an eloquent tribute to the enduring power of art."-The New York Times

Was is a haunting novel which explores the lives of characters intertwined with The Wizard of Oz:
the "real" Dorothy Gale; Judy Garland's unhappy fame; and Jonathan, a
dying actor, and his therapist, whose work at an asylum unwittingly
intersects with the Yellow Brick Road.Geoff Ryman is the author of The King's Last Song, Air, Him, 253, The Child Garden, The Unconquered Country, and Paradise Tales. He has lived in Cambodia and Brazil, and now teaches at the University of Manchester, England.
ISBN9781931520737
Author Geoff Ryman
PublisherSmall Beer Press
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2015
Edition20
LanguageENG- English
Pages386
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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