Penguin Modern Stories 7

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First published in book form in Great Britain by Penguin Books 1971 ‘The Muse’ copyright © Anthony Burgess, 1968, I971 ‘In the Conservatory’; ‘How Soon Can I Leave?’ copyright © Susan Hill, 1971 ‘Battle for the Hill’; ‘Nina of Ashkelon’ copyright © Yehuda Amichai, 1967, 1971 ‘Instructions for the Use of Women’ ‘For Bolocks Please Read Blocks Throughout’; ‘Mean Point of Impact’ copyright © B. S. Johnson, 1971

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