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The Man Who Folded Himself
Published 1973 by Random House · 148 pages
Hugo · 1974
FinalistNebula · 1974
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5 award entries · 3 books · 0 wins · 1973–1978
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Synopsis
A young man inherits a time-travel belt and meets dozens of versions of himself across branching timelines. His relationships with those alternate selves become increasingly intimate and isolating as paradoxes accumulate.
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