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Time travel sci-fi novel is a rip-roaringly good thought experiment

An ordinary-looking valley has a secret – each of its neighbours is 20 years removed in time. Scott Alexander Howard's debut is heartfelt and deeply enjoyable, says Emily H. Wilson

By Emily Wilson

31 July 2024

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The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard is an unusual and deeply enjoyable time travel novel. It was published early this year, and sadly I didn’t review it then for the simple reason that I had no idea it existed. Fortunately, now that I have had it recommended to me and have actually read it, I have special permission from my editor at ×îÐÂÂ鶹ÊÓƵ to travel back in time and celebrate its publication.

The premise of this superb debut is simple yet complex. We are in a…

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