
In this science fiction novel, geologist Tess and teenager Beth live in a world where time travel is an established academic field based on ancient mechanical "Edits." Tess belongs to a secret group of travelers attempting to protect the timeline from the Daughters of Harriet, a misogynistic cabal of men from the 1990s and the future. These men seek to rewrite history by deleting feminist milestones and establishing a permanent patriarchy. The narrative centers on concrete interventions in the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the 1990s riot grrrl punk scene, showing how individual actions and collective organizing function as levers to shift the trajectory of social rights.
Readers interested in the intersection of radical politics and speculative physics will find value in this title. It appeals to those who want to understand how historical progress is not a straight line but a contested territory shaped by constant struggle. The book provides a framework for thinking about archives and grassroots activism as tools against systemic oppression. Someone finishing this story understands that the past is a malleable foundation for the future and that securing civil liberties requires continuous, active defense against those who would narrow the scope of human freedom.
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
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