![]() ![]() ![]() With an eye trained to the hypocrisies and conflicted loyalties of the American Revolution, Anderson resoundingly concludes the finely nuanced bildungsroman begun in his National Book Award–winning novel. Readers will marvel at Anderson’s ability to maintain this high-wire act of elegant, archaic language and shifting voices. ![]() The story’s scope is immense, in both its technical challenges and underlying intellectual and moral questions. It's layered, it's full of historic reference, and it's about slavery and equal rights. ![]() Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)Ī serious look at Boston, pre-Revolution. Octavian's narration.quickly draws readers into its almost musical flow, and the relentless action and plot turns are powerful motivators. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation is an impressive, beautiful, and at times quite challenging young adult novel. įascinating and eye-opening… this powerful novel will resonate with contemporary readers. Anderson’s imaginative and highly intelligent exploration of the horrors of human experimentation and the ambiguous history of America’s origins will leave readers impatient for the promised sequel.Ī historical novel of prodigious scope, power and insight.This is the Revolutionary War seen at its intersection with slavery through a disturbingly original lens. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party Setting By M.T. ![]()
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