Galápagos
Author: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
The human survivors of the nature cruise of the century, are quietly evolving into sleek, furry creatures with flippers and small brains. All other forms of humankind have ceased to exist, made redundant by their prized big brains. From the author of Slaughterhouse 5…..Read More
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