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In the late 1960s, a new writer emerged on the science-fiction scene, producing powerful stories that explored the role of sexuality and gender unlike any author before

by Rick Klaw August 18, 2006September 30, 2025

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‘The Road to Esmeralda’ is, in some basic senses, a political thriller. However, it’s also the story of mind-blowingly pretentious, self-indulgently self-loathing, overprivileged, and underclever yuppies.

by Jess Sauer June 24, 2005September 30, 2025

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In addition to bolstering tourism, Gregory David Robert’s Shantaram’ will do for India what Alex Garland’s The Beach’ did for Thailand: realistically color a foreign world as an accessible frontier for adventure, intrigue, and, most importantly, new beginnings

by Chronicle Staff January 28, 2005September 30, 2025

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After two previous studies, what Pamela Nagami is focusing on now is the misery and degradation that can result when we run afoul of the teeth and piercing instruments of our cherished wildlife – and of our fellow humans