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Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress
4.0

This book has been on my to-read list for over a decade (three guesses on what to read list it originally featured) and like many great books I have no idea what took me so long. It's a very quick read owing to a very simple narrative style, but what it lacks in stylistic sophistication, it more than makes up for in interesting characters, fantastic plot and some really interesting, engaging ideas. A must read for all those who have always been different from their peers and who struggle with their place in society. Particularly good if paired with [b:The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better|6304389|The Spirit Level Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better|Richard G. Wilkinson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328026576s/6304389.jpg|6489020] and [b:The Robot's Rebellion: Finding Meaning in the Age of Darwin|700096|The Robot's Rebellion Finding Meaning in the Age of Darwin|Keith E. Stanovich|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328872831s/700096.jpg|686407].