Body Shocks

Copyright © 2021 Ellen Datlow

 

This is a collected work of fiction. All events portrayed in this book are fictitious and any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form without the express permission of the author and the publisher.

 

Introduction copyright © 2021 by Ellen Datlow

Interior and cover design John Coulthart

 

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Print ISBN-13: 978-1-61696-360-6

Digital ISBN: 978-1-61696-361-3

 

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First Edition: 2021

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