This census-taker a novella

"In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a profoundly traumatic event. He tries--and fails--to flee. Left alone with his increasingly deranged parent, he dreams of safety, of joining the other children in the town below, of escape. When at last a stranger knocks at his door, the boy s...

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Main Author: Miéville, China
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Del Rey, [2016]
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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