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Rechy portrays a nameless narrator as he travels through several us cities, meeting a collection of unforgettable characters. He tells the truth, and tells it with such passion that we are forced to share in the life he conveys. City of night is notable for its expose approach to and stark depiction of hustling, as well as its stream of consciousness narrative style. When john rechys explosive first novel, city of night, was first pu. Rescued from her precarious existence as an orphan in the slums of the capital city, averalaan, by rath a recluse whose family is powerful within house terafin jewel is. Subsequent work asserts his place among americas most, isbn 9780802125897 buy the after the blue hour ebook. When john rechys explosive first novel appeared in 1963, it marked a radical departure in fiction, and gave voice to a subculture that had never before been revealed with such acuity. City of night independent voices kindle edition by john rechy author format.
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