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The Mad Man

The Mad Man is the title of a dark and disturbing book by Samuel R. Delany. I bought it in hardcover when it was first published in 1994, but I’ve never been able to read more than a few chapters, so disturbing did I find it.
 
The book has recently been discussed over at The Pinnochio Theory blog. First here, and now, as a result of Delany himself reacting to the first entry, here. The entries make me think that I should try again with the book, and see if I can last the course.

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