Ahahaha dude, even as a kid I somehow got it ingrained in me that I MUST finish reading a book! I must, I must! Also, thanks for the book rec :D that sounds amazing, I've only read Kavalier & Clay (and enjoyed it loads as I recall) and the main characters all being POC??? Rollicking good fun??? I AM SO THERE. Also want to know what the SPOILERSURPRISE is so maybe I will read it.
PS. Speaking of social justice-y books, you should read Jonathan Norrell & Mr Strange by Susanna Clarke!!! I quote wikipedia: "Using techniques of the genre of alternative history, Clarke creates events and characters that would have been impossible in the early nineteenth century. She also explores the "silencing" of underrepresented groups: women, people of colour, and poor whites.[41] Both Strange and Norrell suppress the voices of these groups in their rise to power. Mr Norrell, for example, attempts to buy up all the books of magic in England in order to keep anyone else from acquiring their knowledge. He also barters away half of Emma Wintertowne's (Lady Pole's) life for political influence, a deal about which, due to an enchantment, she cannot speak coherently." YEEEEEAH.
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Date: Wednesday, 17 August 2011 10:56 (UTC)PS. Speaking of social justice-y books, you should read Jonathan Norrell & Mr Strange by Susanna Clarke!!! I quote wikipedia: "Using techniques of the genre of alternative history, Clarke creates events and characters that would have been impossible in the early nineteenth century. She also explores the "silencing" of underrepresented groups: women, people of colour, and poor whites.[41] Both Strange and Norrell suppress the voices of these groups in their rise to power. Mr Norrell, for example, attempts to buy up all the books of magic in England in order to keep anyone else from acquiring their knowledge. He also barters away half of Emma Wintertowne's (Lady Pole's) life for political influence, a deal about which, due to an enchantment, she cannot speak coherently." YEEEEEAH.