Delany, Samuel R., Nova, Doubleday, 1968. Hardcover, FIRST (BOOK CLUB) EDITION.

Something nova that is also old.

From the great year 1968. 

A space opera about an intergalactic family feud, space colonization, and a spaceship battle over Illyrion, a precious energy from outer space. Tarot cards are a central plot element, and an intergalactic "gipsy" called The Mouse provides the sound-, smell-, and imagetrack on his inherited syrynx, an electro-sensory harp producing colours, images, fragrances and taste. Then, a remote sun goes “nova” and what that means precisely is written in the stars, or rather, in the cards. 

Observing it all is Katin who prepares to do what no one in the entire galaxy has done for ages: write a novel. 

* please note there are small tears in the dust jacket (upper left front and bottom right front). 

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