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Touching EarthRani Manicka
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Touching Earth

450 pagesFirst published 20044 editions
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The Balinese Twins - Beautiful and exotic, they exchange an island paradise for the shabby squalor of London, and innocence for corruption. The Sicilian- Ricky Delgado strikes a devil's bargain with a blood goddess: 'Build my temple and bring me the souls of damaged people, and you will see what rewards I give.' The Courtesan - Elizabeth makes her living from men's desire. With a flick of the switch in her head, she feels nothing: no pain, no hate, no sorrow, no joy. The Artist - Anis takes to painting as an outlet for his rage. His artist's eye knows his subjects before they know themselves,…

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
EditionHodder & Stoughton20114489781444737196
EditionSceptre20054509780340833162
PaperbackSceptre20054809780340823859
HardcoverHodder & Stoughton Ltd20044809780340823842
Sin in literatureDecadence in literatureFiction, general