- speculative fiction, alternate history, Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah
Unsong is a serialized web novel by Scott Alexander that blends alternate history, Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, and speculative fiction. The story takes place in an alternate version of 2017 where the metaphysical structure of the universe has become literal and visible following a catastrophic event called the Metaphysical Plague.
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- intimateepic
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- Author
- Scott Alexander
- First published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Self published
- Editions
- 1
- Language
- English
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