20. As per Darko Suvin, science fiction involves "cognitive estrangement" based on novum. Alternative history falls into that definition.
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31. In writing about Middle Ages in "Hild" Nicola Griffith uses same skill set she applies to her SF, imagining radically different world.
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32. Let's go back to Hitler. One impact of Hitler was that he forced a revival of thinking on "Great Man" theory of History.
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@HeerJeet Your@MargaretAtwood essay last week come to mind. HighlyWriter of g8 hist fiction along with sf: Alias Grace my fave Atwood novelThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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