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![]() One of the characters in Virtual Light has serious allergies, and won't go into enclosed spaces unless they seem right to him.
Although the novel was published in 1993, this seems to be a greater concern now. I like his backhanded characterization of people who want to live in McMansions or tract mansions. Comment/Join this discussion ( 3 ) | RSS/XML | Blog This | Additional
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