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Summerlings

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by Lisa Howorth

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Was there really a spider infestation in DC in 1959??
Lisbeth Davies (Haven't read the novel yet but) it might be based on fact:

"It was evident that this summer of 1957 had brought the most extensive infestation of spid…more(Haven't read the novel yet but) it might be based on fact:

"It was evident that this summer of 1957 had brought the most extensive infestation of spider mites in history. "
Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/19...

But more likely the product of a good author's imagination!(less)
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