The Day Lasts More than a Hundred Years

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February 22, 1988 0253204828 978-0253204820

"... a rewarding book." —Times Literary Supplement

Set in the vast windswept Central Asian steppes and the infinite reaches of galactic space, this powerful novel offers a vivid view of the culture and values of the Soviet Union's Central Asian peoples.

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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Indiana University Press (February 22, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0253204828
  • ISBN-13: 978-0253204820
  • Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1.2 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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