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Perfection is death,' Anastasia said. 'The world is imperfect, but if it weren't, who would love it?

Michael Swanwick

Perfection is death,' Anastasia said. 'The world is imperfect, but if it weren't, who would love it?

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About Michael Swanwick

Michael Swanwick (born November 18, 1950) is an American fantasy and science fiction author who began publishing in the early 1980s.