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Jodie Whittaker, Japanese food art, Booker writer Anne Michaels

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Consolation in a Scientific Era

This chapter examines John, a wounded soldier, against the scientific advancements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, exploring the tension between logic and the human need for solace. It reflects on the role of spiritualism during World War I and the evolving relationship between humanity and notions of transcendence through the lens of historical figures like Marie Curie.

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