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Over the Frontier
Book • 1938
Over the Frontier, published in 1938, is Stevie Smith's second novel and a literary experiment that critiques popular genre fiction.
It follows Pompey Casmilus as she navigates a world on the brink of war, grappling with militarism and the allure of violence.
The novel shifts from a stream-of-consciousness narrative to a more dreamlike adventure, reflecting on the complexities of fighting fascism without succumbing to its dehumanizing effects.
It follows Pompey Casmilus as she navigates a world on the brink of war, grappling with militarism and the allure of violence.
The novel shifts from a stream-of-consciousness narrative to a more dreamlike adventure, reflecting on the complexities of fighting fascism without succumbing to its dehumanizing effects.
