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Ronald Wright

Author of A Short History of Progress

33+ Works 2,819 Members 68 Reviews 3 Favorited

About the Author

Ronald Wright lives in Port Hope, Ontario.

Includes the names: Ronald Wright, Rorald Wripht

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Works by Ronald Wright

A Short History of Progress (2004) 1,213 copies, 30 reviews
A Scientific Romance (1997) 418 copies, 12 reviews
The Gold Eaters: A Novel (2015) 114 copies, 8 reviews
Henderson's Spear (2001) 99 copies, 2 reviews
On Fiji Islands (1986) 42 copies
Home and Away (1993) 23 copies, 1 review
Flesh: The Great Illusion (1990) 2 copies
Invisible Realities (2002) 1 copy

Associated Works

Bad Trips (1991) — Contributor — 235 copies, 6 reviews

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This book was fantastic! It also confused me for an anthropology final I just wrote! Live and learn. the imagery was spot on and the details of the Inca and Spanish cultures were excellent. Just the right amount of embellishment here and there to carry the narrative.

The worldbuilding blew my mind! I found myself savouring this read (slowing the F down to enjoy it). I will definitely be looking for future fiction by this author. There are some mentions of incest in this book. none of these relationships are deeply discussed and are certainly not the focus. it merely there as cultural context. So, read with caution if you have trauma regarding such things, or if it is one of your squicks.… (more)
 
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thebacklistbook | 7 other reviews | Jul 31, 2024 |
Very interesting book. If you are interested in human society dynamics highly recommended.
 
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Zare | 29 other reviews | Jan 23, 2024 |
Over before I knew it. Suggested subtitle: We Are All Rapa Nui.
 
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