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Connie Ramos, a woman in her mid-thirties, has been declared insane. But Connie is overwhelmingly sane, merely tuned to the future, and able to communicate with the year 2137. As her doctors persuade her to agree to an operation, Connie struggles to force herself to listen to the future and... read more

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  • Consuelo (Connie) Ramos: She is in a mental institution and "escapes" regularly in her mind.
  • Luciente: The main person Connie talks with in the futuristic place she goes.
  • Jack Rabbit: Person of unknown sexuality, both heterosexual and homosexual, depending. Jack Rabbit is a solder as well.
  • Dolly: Connie's niece
  • Nita: Dolly's daughter
  • Geraldo: Dolly's abusive boyfriend
  • Bee: Luciente's sweet friend and per Connie meets in future
  • Sybil: Connie's friend in mental institution
  • Skip: Connie's friend in mental institution
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Connie got up from her kitchen table and walked slowly to the door.

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  1. Marge Piercy (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House Inc (T)
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Publication Date: 1976
ISBN: 0394499867
Page Count: 369

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