The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

In the community of Waknut it is believed mutants are the products of the Devil and must be stamped out. When David befriends a girl with a slight abnormality, he begins to understand the nature of fear and oppression. When he develops his own deviation, he must learn to conceal his secret.

John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903. He had a variety of careers before becoming an author, but decided to take up writing professionally in 1925. Under several pseudonyms, he wrote numerous short stories for American science fiction magazines. During World War II, he worked in the Ministry of Information before serving in the army, and took part in the Normandy landings. He returned to writing in 1946, using the pen name John Wyndham, and The Day of the Triffids was published in 1951. It was a huge success, and was followed by seven further novels. He died in 1969.

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ISBN 13	9780140013085
ISBN 10	0140013083
Titel	The Chrysalids
Autor	John Wyndham
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Penguin Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	1973-06-28
Seitenanzahl	208
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