Messiah
by Vidal, Gore
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
When a mortician appears on television to declare that death is infinitely preferable to life, he sparks a religious movement that quickly leaves Christianity and most of Islam in the dust. Gore Vidal's deft and daring blend of satire and prophecy, first published in 1954, eerily anticipates the excesses of Jim Jones, David Koresh, and the Heaven's Gate suicide cult.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006274
- Title
- Messiah
- Author
- Vidal, Gore
- Illustrator
- Richard Powers
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Ballantine
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Vintage Paperback
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
About Brenner's Collectable Books
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
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All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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