Dhalgren
A young man arrives in the anarchic city of Bellona, in a near future USA. This world has two moons but could otherwise be our own. The man, known only as 'the Kid' begins to write a novel called Dhalgren that begins where it ends. Dhalgren is about the possibilites of fiction and aboout the special demands and pleasures of youth culture.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN-13
- 9780575091009
- Genre
- Science FictionFiction
- Topics
- Identity and self-discoveryUrban decay and anarchyMetafiction and the nature of storytelling
Awards
- Nebula Award for Best NovelShortlisted(1975)
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