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And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane. You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you. 5/20/2023 0 Comments Speechless book hannah harringtonIt’s really such a compliment, especially when I hear from teenage girls who tell me they can relate to my characters. I try to respond to everyone who contacts me, because it really blows my mind and flatters me beyond reason that anyone would take their own time to let me know they enjoyed my writing. My favourite thing is hearing from readers. What is your favourite thing about being a writer? Are there any cons? Hannah’s latest release, Speechless, is available now from Mira Ink. Hannah Harrington has answered a few questions about writing for us today. If only her new friends can forgive what she’s done. 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He also wrote two utopias not directly connected to Looking Backward see 1886 Bellamy and 1889 Bellamy, To Whom This May Come. has been transformed into a socialist utopia. Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward: 2000-1887(1888) is one of the most influential utopian novels in English. He finds himself in the same location (Boston, Massachusetts) but in a totally changed world: It is the year 2000 and, while he was sleeping, the U.S.A. The book tells the story of Julian West, a young American who, towards the end of the 19th century, falls into a deep, hypnosis-induced sleep and wakes up more than a century later. It was the third largest bestseller of its time, after Uncle Tom's Cabin and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Looking Backward: 2000-1887 is a utopian novel by Edward Bellamy, first published in 1888. Download cover art Download CD case insert Looking Backward: 2000-1887 |