The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman by Angela Carter

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(aka: The War of Dreams) The story of a war fought against the diabolic Doctor Hoffman, who wanted to demolish the structures of reason and liberate man from the chains of the reality principle for ever.

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Albertina
Dr Hoffman
Mendoza
Mama
Mary Anne
Desiderio
Mayor
Iinoui
Mohammed
Madame La Barbe
Nao-kurai
Smith

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This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (publisher edition list)

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Angela Carter (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Hart-Davis
Country: England
Publication Date: 1972
ISBN: 0246105453
Page Count: 286

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Dewey: 823.914

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Reading Level: Adults

Strong sexuality, including rape

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Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology
Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
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Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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