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Jostling through the light and shadow of Malacia's streets goes a crowd of people: dukes, wealthy merchants, bankrupt families, actresses, priests, courtesans, spongers, soldiers, and down-at-heel showmen.
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- sparerichly built
- rawmeticulous
- contemporarynostalgic
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- Author
- Brian W. Aldiss
- First published
- 1976
- Pages
- 313
- Publisher
- Drugstore Indian Press, Methuen Paperback, Harpercollins (Mm)
- Editions
- 15
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780755100712
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**Brian W. Aldiss (1925–2017) was an English writer, artist, and anthology editor, best known for his science-fiction novels and short stories. His byline typically reads Brian W. Aldiss or Brian Aldiss, with occasional pseudonyms in the mid-1960s. His work in the genre includes novels such as The Malacia Tapestry and Finches of Mars, which reflect his sustained engagement with speculative themes.**
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