“Language is an archaeological vehicle... the language we speak is a whole palimpsest of human effort and history.”

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Books by Russell Hoban

The mouse and his child

2005

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Riddley Walker

1982

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How Tom beat Captain Najork and his hired sportsmen

1993

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Turtle diary

1998

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Best friends for Frances

1976

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