Harkaway Extends a Fictional Legacy Through a New Smiley Novel
Setting and publication describe different timelines.
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In this lesson: Distinguish a historical fictional setting from factual reporting.
Grammar in this story: Concession with a negative result
does not make this a contemporary account
Does not make rejects an inference: using a historical period does not turn fiction into a factual contemporary report.
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How would you describe the book without confusing its two timelines?
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It is a modern novel set in 1965 America. It has already appeared in Britain, and its US hardcover is scheduled for November 17.
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