The Plot Against America
by Philip Roth
Recommended by Daniel Pink and Mia Farrow
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Alternate History, Most Recommended Books, and Science Fiction.
In an astonishing feat of narrative invention, our most ambitious novelist imagines an alternate version of American history. In 1940 Charles A. Lindbergh, heroic aviator and rabid isolationist, is elected President. Shortly thereafter, he negotiates a cordial "understanding" with Adolf Hitler, while the new government embarks on a program of folks...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Alternate History, Most Recommended Books, and Science Fiction.
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Daniel Pink
“A terrific read. Even greater reread. It is fiction. He said he never envisioned the horrific reality of Trump. He died in May 2018. Worse was yet to come.”
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