The Hunger by Whitley Strieber was first published in 1981. We track 2 editions.
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- Bodley Head1981 Hardback I own The Hunger, Bodley Head 1981 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 18 on Open Library, 13 in English
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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When was The Hunger first published?
The Hunger by Whitley Strieber was first published in 1981.