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  • Re: (Tears) The Death of Grass by John Christopher

    From Titus G@3:633/10 to All on Friday, June 12, 2026 17:02:09
    On 11/05/2026 01:00, James Nicoll wrote:
    The Death of Grass by John Christopher

    A crop blight offers the British a chance to apply to the UK the
    same pragmatic measures they used during famines in Ireland and Bengal.

    https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/alone

    I usually like to know very little about a book before I read it but am
    now wishing I had read your review first. I put it down about half way
    through but finished it today after randomly reading a recommendation elsewhere. I experienced similar surprise at the sudden rush to barbaric pragmatism and disappointed with the plot. But I was not surprised that
    this genre is beloved by Dimwire. One generous star.

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