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Red Shift follows the intertwined lives of three young men situated in different periods of British history. Each character’s choices resonate beyond his own time, creating a complex web of influence that shapes the others’ fates. While the story explores the connections across eras, it also reflects on how individual destinies can ripple through history.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Alan Garner
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