R. A. Lafferty
3 books · 1968–1971 · science fiction, adventure, satire, autobiography
Bibliography
Themes
mythologyspace explorationheroismpower and controltechnology and societyinterpersonal dynamicscreativitytechnologyidentitycommunication
Key Concepts
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