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Like an actor who is cast in an odd role, bradbury remains the sentimental, kooky writer, and that is a part of this novels charm. The image of drowned circus cages in the trashfilled canals of venice, california, both haunts and illuminates famed fantasy and science fiction author ray. Knopf5 12 x 8 12278 pageshardcover book with jacketfirst editionsigned by author. Would you consider the audio edition of death is a lonely business to be better than the print version. Death is a lonely b usiness crumley mystery series, book 1. Death is a lonely business by ray bradbury overdrive. Ray bradbury, quote from death is a lonely business everyone in the world needs two, three jobs, i said, without hesitation.
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