The Looking-Glass

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The Looking-Glass
Popular Library Edition
Author William March
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Novel
Publisher Little, Brown & Company (USA) & Victor Gollancz Limited (UK)
Publication date January 1943 (USA) & June 1944 (UK)
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 319 pp
Preceded by The Tallons
Followed by October Island

The Looking-Glass is a 1943 novel by William March. A continuation of his "Pearl County" series of novels and short stories, it is considered by many to be his greatest work. Originally titled Kneel to the Prettiest.

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Set in the mythical town of "Reedyville", The Looking-Glass is a mosaic of multiple character stories and histories, interwoven in a non-linear fashion. It has often been described as prescribing to the Spoon River style of story-telling, with its multiple character studies.

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