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Originally Posted by hal2814
A fun discussion on the topic of how to classify alternate history stories actually happens in the alternate history novel "The Man in the High Castle." That book is about society in a world where the Axis won World War II. In that novel, there is a novel called "The Grasshopper Lies Heavy" that is about society in a world where the Allies won World War II. At a dinner party in "The Man in the High Castle" the guests discuss "The Grasshopper Lies Heavy" and argue over whether or not it's science fiction. It's certainly worth a read.
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If you look at the third line in the third paragraph of the part of my post you quoted, you'll notice I mentioned "The Man in the High Castle."
But it should be mentioned more often...