Tripping with the Alchemist (2003), reprinted in Jack Dann (ed.), Nebula Awards Showcase 2005 (2005), p. 192
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…as indifferent to the meaning and central absurdity of the situation as swallows in a cathedral.
— Barry N. Malzberg
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About Barry N. Malzberg
Barry Nathaniel Malzberg (July 24, 1939 – December 19, 2024) was an American science fiction author.
About Barry N. Malzberg
Barry Nathaniel Malzberg (July 24, 1939 – December 19, 2024) was an American science fiction author.
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