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One of the Washington Posts' "The 5 best science fiction and fantasy novels of 2017"!
James Tiptree, Jr Literary Award Honor List
A B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog "Best SFF of 2017" pick!
A Kirkus "Best of the Best!" of 2017 Honorable Mention
From debut author Maggie Shen King, An Excess Male is the chilling dystopian tale of politics, inequality, marriage, love, and rebellion, set in a near-future China, that further explores the themes of the classics The Handmaid's Tale and When She Woke.
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