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Author: Connie Willis

📘 The winds of Marble Arch and other stories by Connie Willis

Connie Willis’s anthology brings together twenty‑three of her most celebrated science‑fiction tales, including the film‑adapted "It's a Wonderful Life," the award‑winning "Fire Watch," and the classic "Even the Queen." The stories explore speculative futures, time travel, and alternate histories, showcasing Willis’s sharp wit and keen social insight. Featured plots range from the humorous to the cerebral, offering readers a rich assortment of worlds and characters that exemplify Willis’s talent for blending genre conventions with human experience.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: Connie Willis

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