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A Novel Intertwines the Many Dramas of Life in an Autocracy

October 15, 2025

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Branching plots and dark humor animate “Eye of the Monkey,” set in an unnamed dystopian country.

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A Novel Intertwines the Many Dramas of Life in an Autocracy

Branching plots and dark humor animate “Eye of the Monkey,” set in an unnamed dystopian country.

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