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The Calculating Stars

Book • 2018
The Calculating Stars is set in 1952, where a catastrophic meteorite strike devastates the Eastern Seaboard, prompting a global effort to colonize space.

Elma York, a brilliant mathematician and former WASP pilot, navigates sexism and racism as she strives to become an astronaut.

The novel explores themes of gender equality, racial bias, and mental health against the backdrop of a desperate bid for human survival.

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