Seduction Theory
Thomas Beller. Warner Books, $14.99 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-446-67252-8
Beller's debut collection of short stories focuses on mating rituals among hip urban 20-somethings. (May)
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Reviewed on: 04/29/1996
Genre: Fiction
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