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Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore

byRobin Sloan

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy whimsical adventures with a blend of technology and fantasy.

Topics EmployeesBookstoresMysteryFriendshipTechnologySecretsCuriosityAnalysisAdventureKnowledgeIdentityTechnology and Humanity
MoodWhimsical, Hopeful
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMinor Subplot
After a layoff during the Great Recession sidelines his tech career, Clay Jannon takes a job at the titular bookstore in San Francisco, and soon realizes that the establishment is a facade for a strange secret. 75,000 first printing.

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2012

Pages

304

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780374214913

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