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In *In Other Worlds*, Margaret Atwood offers a series of essays that blend literary criticism, personal reflection, and historical context to examine science fiction’s place in modern culture. Using her distinctive voice and keen wit, she explores the relationship between writer and reader, the techniques that shape speculative stories, and the broader societal questions they illuminate.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Speculative Fiction/Speculative Fiction
Authors: Margaret Atwood
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