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Vintage Other Americas Norman Spinrad 1988 Bantam PB Sci-Fi Dystopian Stories. Author: Norman Spinrad. Publication year: 1988; first Bantam Spectra mass market edition dated October 1988. Series: Bantam Spectra science fiction line. Narrative type: Fiction short stories and novellas. Title: Other Americas. Author: Norman Spinrad. Publisher: Bantam Books; Bantam Spectra imprint. Publication year: 1988; first Bantam Spectra mass market edition dated October 1988. Format: Vintage mass market paperback science fiction short story collection. Language: English; Original language: English. Genre: Science Fiction; Politics & Society. Narrative type: Fiction short stories and novellas. Series: Bantam Spectra science fiction line. Vintage: Yes; Era: 1980s. Intended audience: Adult readers who enjoy speculative and political science fiction. Country of origin: Printed in the United States of America. Topic: Science fiction, dystopian futures, alternate Americas, information technology, media, and political power. Content: Collection of four searing novellas, including the never-before-published 'La Vie Continue', in which Spinrad imagines urban wastelands, nuclear blackmail, religious fanaticism, and authoritarian regimes that threaten civil liberties. Features: Back-cover praise from the Los Angeles Daily News, concise story summaries on the rear panel, Bantam Spectra category branding, and classic late-1980s cover art by Todd Schorr. Physical details: Colorful illustrated softcover featuring a robotic Uncle Sam figure before a map of the United States on the front cover, matching abstract artwork on the spine and back cover, and black text printed on off-white interior pages as shown in the listing photos. ISBN: 0-553-27214-4. UPC: 076783003958. Ideal for collectors of vintage Bantam Spectra paperbacks and readers seeking politically charged dystopian science fiction exploring alternate American futures.