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Re:The Invisible, Afflicted Spy Who Led the U.S. Army into O... by satori99 on Saturday March 19, 2022 @08:01AM (#30733093)
TIL that Neal Stephenson based the character of Glory Altamira in Cryptonomicon on a real woman.

I just assumed he made up the idea of a Filipina resistance fighter afflicted with leprosy.

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Re:The Invisible, Afflicted Spy Who Led the U.S. Army into O... by roomey on Saturday March 19, 2022 @08:34AM (#30733267)
He is such a good writer, I'm listening to quicksilver at the moment. The way he twists and turns a story and weaves in history is so enjoyable.
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