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Was

Geoff Ryman

Dorothy, orphaned in the 1870s, goes to live with her Aunty Em and Uncle Henry. Baby Frances sings with her family on stage in the 1920s. From the settling of the West and the heyday of the studios, to the metropolis of modern Los Angeles, this book follows the development of the USA.
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Back by popular demand. Ryman's most accomplished novel to date. Was is the story of orphan Dorothy who goes to live in Kansas with Aunty Em and Uncle Henry. Was is the story of Baby Frances, who grows up to be a famous movie star, adored the world over. Was is the story of Jonathan who sees his first movie on television in November 1956. It will haunt him for the rest of his life. Was is the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the story of all our childhoods, of how America grew from the settling of the West to the glittering megalopolis of modern Los Angeles, like a child, from innocence to maturity.

Product Description

Title - Was

Edition -

Author - Geoff Ryman

ISBN 13 - 9780586091791

Imprint - Flamingo

Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers

Date Published - 10/05/1995

Prize -

No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 129 x 198 x mm

Weight - 400 g

Languages - English