Upright Women Wanted
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In Sarah Gailey's novella, "Upright Women Wanted," librarians are more than keepers of books; they are symbols of order in a dystopian American West.
The story follows Esther, a young woman who runs away to join the Librarians, seeking a new life and identity.
These Librarians are tasked with distributing approved reading materials, but they also operate as a clandestine resistance, smuggling subversive literature.
The narrative explores themes of censorship, identity, and rebellion, set against a backdrop of societal control.
The book challenges conventional norms and celebrates the power of literature to inspire change and question authority.
The story follows Esther, a young woman who runs away to join the Librarians, seeking a new life and identity.
These Librarians are tasked with distributing approved reading materials, but they also operate as a clandestine resistance, smuggling subversive literature.
The narrative explores themes of censorship, identity, and rebellion, set against a backdrop of societal control.
The book challenges conventional norms and celebrates the power of literature to inspire change and question authority.
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