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    What Dystopias Reveal About Us

    What Dystopias Reveal About Us

    "What’s the name for a dystopia that is no longer imaginary?"

    By C. J. Carey | August 31, 2022

    Hungry Like a Dog: James Ellroy Will Not Stop Being James Ellroy

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    By M.R. Allan | August 26, 2022

    Mark Pryor On Writing a Novel Set During WWII-Era France To Honor His Family History

    Mark Pryor On Writing a Novel Set During WWII-Era France To Honor His Family History

    "[T]he First and Second World Wars remain alive, not just in our imaginations but before our very eyes."

    By Mark Pryor | August 26, 2022

    Why Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical Fiction Right Now?

    Why Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical Fiction Right Now?

    Rhys Bowen on how certain eras go in and out of "marketability" despite their perennial popularity.

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    One Night in Tehran, August 1953: The Law of Unintended Consequences

    One Night in Tehran, August 1953: The Law of Unintended Consequences

    Tom Bradby on lingering imperialism, the coup, and the moments that reverberated through history.

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    August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

    August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

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    By W. H. Flint | July 27, 2022

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