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The Actual Star is a 2021 speculative fiction novel by Monica Byrne that interweaves stories set in 1012, 2012, and 3012. The narratives connect a declining Maya kingdom, an American woman traveling to Belize and visiting a sacred cave, and a far-future society whose religion grew from events associated with that place. The book combines historical fiction, contemporary narrative, and science fiction.
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What is The Actual Star about?
The Actual Star is a 2021 speculative-fiction novel by Monica Byrne. It interweaves stories set in 1012, 2012, and 3012.
Which time periods does The Actual Star connect?
The novel moves among the years 1012, 2012, and 3012. Its three narratives connect different historical and future views of humanity.
Where does one of The Actual Star stories take place?
One story follows an American woman traveling to Belize and visiting a sacred cave. Another narrative concerns a declining Maya kingdom, while the far-future strand develops a new religion.
Who wrote The Actual Star?
The Actual Star was written by Monica Byrne. It was published in 2021 as a speculative-fiction novel.
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