num_pages: 221
description: DAW Books, 1976. Paperback, first printing. This 1967 novel tells of a troubled psychiatrist trying to unravel the mystery behind a girl discovered wandering in the woods near a mental hospital. She speaks a language no one understands and doesn't seem to recognize commonplace items such as telephones or automobiles. As the novel progresses, the clues about her origin become more intriguing, even as the psychiatrist's personal life is falling apart.
language: English
title: Quicksand
titlecomplete: Quicksand
characters: Paul Fidler
genres: Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction
ratings_count: 110
publisher: DAW Books (NY)