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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexual content; explicit scenes
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Themes of talent, waste, identity, and the terror of becoming ordinary
What this book is about
Silverberg's acclaimed 1972 literary SF novel follows David Selig, a telepath whose powers are fading as he approaches middle age. A devastating psychological portrait of a man defined by a gift he wasted. Features adult content. For older teens and adults.
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Adult sexual content
Psychological depth
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