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The book, centered on the lives of strong female characters, intertwines tales of soldiers in the hell of the Vietnam War, a demonic sect of inbred aristocrats, a radio that broadcasts the voice of the dead, and a rags-to-riches story of an influential candlemaker—among others.—
Françoise Mouly,
The New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2023 -
Some working theories include genetic diseases stemming from his inbred parentage; a chariot accident; and a leg wound infected with malaria.—
Jason P. Dinh,
Discover Magazine,
4 Nov. 2022
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“Straightbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightbred. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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