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Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution, by R.F. Kuang

April 14, 2024 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Ambitious fantasy novel, through clever metaphor, demonstrating the power of language, and how it can be exploited for power and material gain.

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April 14, 2024 /Marguerite Rauch
2024 Reviews, Fantasy, Alternative History, Literary Fiction
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When Women Were Dragons, by Kelly Barnhill

July 24, 2022 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Imagine a mass phenomenon where some women suddenly become dragons and disappear. This novel takes on that big idea and explores the consequences.

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July 24, 2022 /Marguerite Rauch
Speculative Fiction, Alternative History, 2022 Reviews
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Rodham, by Curtis Sittenfeld

July 05, 2020 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

What if Hillary Rodham did NOT marry Bill Clinton? An entertaining alternative history.

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July 05, 2020 /Marguerite Rauch
2020 Reviews, Speculative Fiction, Alternative History
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