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The Hanged Man

  • 1994 first published
  • 137 pages
  • 10 editions

Published in 1994, The Hanged Man is an angel fiction novella by Francesca Lia Block. The story is set in Los Angeles, Calif.. It deals with death, emotional problems, anorexia nervosa and fathers and daughters.

10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.

At about 137 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Anorexia nervosa in fiction
  • Death
  • Emotional problems
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Fathers and daughters in fiction
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Incest
  • Death in fiction
  • Emotional problems in fiction
  • Incest in fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Los angeles, Calif.
  • Parent and child
  • Eating disorders

Quick answers

Who wrote The Hanged Man?

The Hanged Man was written by Francesca Lia Block and first published in 1994.

What genre is The Hanged Man?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.

How long is The Hanged Man?

The median edition has 137 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Hanged Man?

Readers who like it often enjoy Stalker, Kindred and Ham on Rye.

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