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  • “The Fixed Period” by Anthony Trollope

    Trollope pulled an Orwell! Or should we say Orwell pulled a Trollope? Read Review Below Rating: ★★ “The Fixed Period” is a story taking place in the 1980s where a community living on an island off of England has decided to develop it’s own government and state, called Britannula. For the most part they are

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  • “Kept in the Dark” by Anthony Trollope

    We’ve made this mistake before. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ [MANY SPOILERS BELOW] This book has me torn. Read in the 1800s, I could see the main character, Cecilia, being considered a strong heroine. She is independent (as independent as a woman could be back then), has the courage to turn down an engagement when

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  • “The Warden” by Anthony Trollope

    A boring old story with riveting modern themes. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ Anthony Trollope is my new favorite author. I have read Austen over and over again, and needed a new voice in the mix. I had read an article that said something along the lines of, “If you like Austen, you should also

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