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A disturbing novel about dreams and wishes, a nightmarish distaff monkey's paw of a book that it's impossible to forget. Lisa Tuttle remains our preeminent chronicler of family madness and desire.

Neil Gaiman

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Neil Gaiman
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: November 10
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