Special Topics in Calamity Physics
by Pessl, Marisha
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- ISBN 10
- 0143112120
- ISBN 13
- 9780143112129
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Synopsis
Special Topics in Calamity Physics (2006) is a novel by American writer Marisha Pessl. It is the author's debut novel. The book was first published in August 2006 by Viking Press, a division of Penguin Group. The book received many positive reviews and was named one of "The 10 Best Books of 2006" by the New York Times. Some negative reviews, including one in The Guardian, accused the text of being overly stylized and Pessl of having "a tin ear for prose.
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- The Book House in Dinkytown (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 317724
- Title
- Special Topics in Calamity Physics
- Author
- Pessl, Marisha
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0143112120
- ISBN 13
- 9780143112129
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007-04-23
- Size
- 8x5x1
- X weight
- 17 oz
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