
The strange English dystopian Sci Fi Novel about Ireland
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Book Review - Irregularity
In 19 59, ireland was what you'd call a developing country. Huge amounts of emigration. Most young irish people weren't staying in the country. They were going to either england or to america. There would have been anti-irish racism and discrimination against irish people in england. So why is that so preposterous an idea for a syphy book? Because the english viewed us as very, very stupid people. And it's a deeply offensive book. But i can tell by fred hoyle as he's writing it, he doesn't actually think that he's being anti ir Irish. He comes across as having quite a a nice view of
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