Maureen McHugh - After the Apocalypse

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After the Apocalypse copyright © 2011 by Maureen F. McHugh. All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

McHugh, Maureen F.

After the apocalypse : stories / Maureen F. McHugh. -- 1st ed.

p. cm.

isbn 978-1-931520-29-4 (trade pbk. : alk. paper) -- isbn 978-1-931520-35-5 (ebook)

i. Title.

ps3563.c3687a69 2011

813’.54--dc22

2011006769

First edition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Text set in Minion 12 pt.

Paper edition printed on 50# 30% PCR recycled Natures Natural paper by C-M Books in the USA.

Cover by fonografiks (fonografiks.com).