The Rage of the Vulture
Barry Unsworth. W. W. Norton & Company, $14.95 (448pp) ISBN 978-0-393-31308-6
Unsworth's stories of familial secrets and revenge are in paper for the first time. (June)
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Reviewed on: 05/29/1995
Genre: Fiction
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