New taboos [electronic resource] : plus A state of imprisonment and "Why we need forty years of hell" and "Pro is for professional" outspoken interview / by John Shirley.
Mixing outlaw humor, sci-fi adventure, and cutting social criticism, this collection draws upon John Shirley's entire arsenal. The title essay, New Taboos is his prescription for a radical revisioning of America. A new short story, State of Imprisonment, is a horrifying and hilarious look at the pri...
Uniform Title: | PM Press outspoken authors series ;
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Oakland, Calif. :
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New Taboos: Plus A State of Imprisonment and "Why We Need Forty Years of Hell" and "Pro Is for Professional" Outspoken Interview (PM Press Outspoken Authors) |
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