Terry Pratchett’s “Thud!” deals with violence–both the violence we are witnessing around us and the violent thoughts these call up within ourselves. It helps explain police brutality.
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A Pratchett Drama about Conmen
Pratchett’s “Going Postal,” a novel about a conman, captures much about our own Conman-in-Chief.
Pratchett’s Ideal Teacher
Terry Pratchett describes his ideal teacher in “Thief of Time.”
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Pratchett Responds to Racist Politics
Terry Pratchett’s “Feet of Clay” argues humorously for diversity, immigration, and responsible governance.
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Pratchett Understands Amoral Enablers
For a spot-on depiction of GOP enablers of Donald Trump, check out the civic leaders in Terry Pratchett’s “Guards! Guards!”
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Pratchett’s Witches to the Rescue
Terry Prachett’s comic fantasy sometimes describes our political reality as well as sophisticated political science.
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Retirement Changes How Time Feels
Terry Pratchett examines how we handle time in “Thief of Time.”
How Fantasy Keeps Us Human
Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett are beloved fantasy writers because they stand up for our humanity in dehumanizing times.
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Pratchett’s Strong Case for Diversity
Terry Pratchett’s comic fantasy Discworld books culminated in the introduction of the railway in his final novel. Pratchett is an effective advocate for a post-modern, multicultural world.
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