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What if any significance are we to attach to Miranda's interest in the Corn Laws? Is this anything other than a gesture toward Brexit in McEwan's alternate reality?

Cavak I took it to be a parallel to any policy that can be divisive, although Brexit would be a simple modern example. Reminded me of a similar conversation…moreI took it to be a parallel to any policy that can be divisive, although Brexit would be a simple modern example. Reminded me of a similar conversation that occurred in his earlier work, Saturday.

Really, I think the conversation was supposed to highlight how frightfully easy it is for a proposal to break people's boundaries or relationships. Regardless of whatever their positions could be.(less)

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Machines Like Me

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