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Prison for the crime of puberty -- that was how secondary school had seemed.

David Brin

Prison for the crime of puberty -- that was how secondary school had seemed.

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About David Brin

Glen David Brin (born October 6, 1950) is an American science fiction author. He has won the Hugo, Locus, Campbell and Nebula Awards. His novel The Postman was adapted into a 1997 feature film starring Kevin Costner.