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Specimen Days is a 2005 novel by American writer Michael Cunningham. It contains three stories: one that takes place in the past, one in the present, and one in the future. Each of the three stories depicts three central, semi-consistent character-types: a young boy, a man, and a woman.
Jan 1, 2005 · A novel of connecting and reconnecting, inspired by the writings of the great visionary poet Walt Whitman, Specimen Days is a genre-bending, haunting ode to life itself – a work of surpassing power and beauty by one of the most original and daring writers at work today. Show more.
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Nov 22, 2022 · “Specimen Days” is a more neatly bounded triptych novel, the sections discrete rather than braided. Here, too, each is set in a different time period.
Apr 18, 2006 · Welcome to the curated universe of Michael Cunningham's compelling novel, Specimen Days. Crafted with the elegance and power synonymous with this Pulitzer prize-winning author, this intricate work harmoniously blends literary fiction, historical narratives, and riveting science fiction.
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Aug 5, 2010 · In a novel of human progress and social decline, three characters are seen in three different eras: the Industrial Revolution; the 21st century and 150 years into the future as the poet Walt Whitman presides over each episode. Access-restricted-item.
Aug 31, 2021 · Specimen days. by. Cunningham, Michael, 1952-. Publication date. 2005. Topics. New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction. Publisher. New York : Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
Specimen Days is a genre-bending, haunting, and transformative ode to life in our greatest city and a meditation on the direction and meaning of America’s destiny. It is a work of surpassing power and beauty by one of the most original and daring writers at work today.
