Imagining Mars: A Literary History 20th Century Historical Fiction In the first half of

In the first half of the 20th century

and in classic Erdrich fashion

May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe

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Imagining Mars: A Literary History 20th Century Historical Fiction In the first half ofMars in the human imagination from the invention of the telescope to the present For centuries, the planet Mars has captivated astronomers and inspired writers of all genres. Whether imagined as the symbol of the bloody god of war, the cradle of an alien species, or a possible new home for human civilization, our closest planetary neighbor has played a central role in how we think about ourselves in the universe. From Galileo to Kim Stanley Robinson,