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The Body Snatchers
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Body Snatchers
Contributors:
By (Author) Jack Finney
Series:
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:
Gateway
Publication Date:
1st December 2010
UK Publication Date:
14th October 2010
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
813.54
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
240
Dimensions:
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 18mm
Weight:
213g
Description
Originally published in 1955 Jack Finney's sinister SF tale has outgrown the initial debate about whether it satirized Communism or the conformity of US society at the time, to become a classic of paranoia; an examination of our fear of 'the other'.
Most people know the story from seeing THE INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, the classic 1978 remake (one of the few Hollwood remakes said to better than the original, made in 1956) starring Donald Sutherland.Here's your chance to read the original source; a story that has resonated with readers and viewers for more than 50 years.Author Bio
Born in 1911 the american author Jack Finney wrote numerous SF novels, thrillers and mysteries, several of which were adapted to film. He was awarded the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1987. A long time resident of Californa he died in 1995.
