The Wages of Sin -- Harry Turtledove

<b>A terrifying tale about HIV spreading in the early sixteenth century by an author, <i>Publisher Weekly</i> calls "The Master of Alternate History."</b><p></p><p>What if HIV started spreading in the early 1500s rather than the late 1900s? Without modern medicine, anybody who catches HIV is going to die. A patriarchal society reacts to this devastating disease in the only way it knows how: it sequesters women as much as possible, limiting contacts between the sexes except for married couples. While imperfect, such drastic actions do limit the spread of the disease.</p><p></p><p>The 'Wasting' (HIV) has caused devasting destruction throughout the known world and severely limited the development of technology as well, creating a mid-nineteenth century England and London almost unrecognizable to us. This is the world Viola is born into. Extremely intelligent and growing up in a house full of medical books which she reads, she dreams of travelling to far-off places, something she can only do via books since her actions and movements are severely restricted by both law custom.</p><p></p><p> Meticulously researched and exquisitely detailed in a way only a master like Harry Turtledove can do, this book is a tour-de-force from one of the best historical and alternate history writers ever to write in the genre. </p><p></p><p></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Harry Turtledove<br><b>Publisher:</b> CAEZIK SF & Fantasy<br><b>Published:</b> 12/12/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 288<br><b>Binding Type:</b>