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I'm reading "Quicksilver" by Neal Stephenson. This is one of the best "fantasy" books I've ever read.
It is set in the intellectual and political furore of the Enlightenment in Western Europe, one of the most significant periods in the formation of the modern world. This is turned into a semi-real backdrop for a story that has lots of echoes with literature of the time. Very clever and funny (and educational if you are paying attention).
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